San Miguel County tornado history

16 tornadoes touched San Miguel County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 27, 1992).

16tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

4.6 milongest path · 2021

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F08

(E)F14

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated3

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 27, 1992	F2	0.8 mi	73 yd
Jun 18, 1966	F1	0.8 mi	10 yd
Jun 3, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 23, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 13, 1982	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
Oct 1, 2023	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd
May 26, 2025	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd
May 28, 2008	EF0	0.6 mi	100 yd
Aug 14, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
May 28, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd
Aug 31, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Aug 31, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 18, 2025	unrated	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 26, 2025	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd
Jul 5, 2024	unrated	—	10 yd
Oct 1, 2023	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd
Jun 12, 2021	unrated	4.6 mi	100 yd
May 28, 2008	EF0	0.6 mi	100 yd
May 28, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd
Aug 3, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd
Jun 27, 1992	F2	0.8 mi	73 yd
Aug 14, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
Jun 13, 1982	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 23, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has San Miguel County, New Mexico had?

16 tornadoes touched San Miguel County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in San Miguel County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 27, 1992, with a 0.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in San Miguel County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (6 of 16). 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).