McKinley County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched McKinley County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF0 (May 30, 2019).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF0strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
2.5 milongest path · 2024
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By rating
(E)F03
(E)F10
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
unrated2
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 30, 2019 | EF0 | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2019 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | EF0 | — | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | unrated | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2023 | unrated | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | unrated | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2023 | unrated | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2019 | EF0 | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2019 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | EF0 | — | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has McKinley County, New Mexico had?
5 tornadoes touched McKinley County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in McKinley County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF0 on May 30, 2019, with a 0.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in McKinley County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).