Sierra County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Sierra County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Sep 16, 1971).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
0.3 milongest path · 1958
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By rating
(E)F04
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
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 |
|---|
| Sep 16, 1971 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1958 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1960 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 1970 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 1982 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 20, 1982 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 1971 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 1970 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1960 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1958 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Sierra County, New Mexico had?
5 tornadoes touched Sierra 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 Sierra County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Sep 16, 1971, with a 0.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Sierra County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (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).