Hidalgo County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Hidalgo County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 15, 1961).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
0.5 milongest path · 2005
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
unrated1
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 15, 1961 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2005 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | unrated | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 1, 2016 | unrated | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2005 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 1961 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Hidalgo County, New Mexico had?
3 tornadoes touched Hidalgo County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Hidalgo County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 15, 1961, with a 0.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Hidalgo County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (1 of 3). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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