Tornadoes in Union County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Union County, New Mexico between 1951 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 23 May 2010. The most recent was on 28 May 2024.
- 47tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 123per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Union County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 34 | 72% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Union County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Union County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado23 May 2010, EF2, 22 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado28 May 2024, Unknown rating, 3.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.