Torrance County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Torrance County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF0 (May 9, 2017).

18tornadoes since 1950

EF0strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

4.9 milongest path · 2017

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By rating

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 9, 2017	EF0	4.9 mi	40 yd
Jun 2, 2019	EF0	4.2 mi	50 yd
Sep 14, 1976	F0	4.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 3, 2018	EF0	2.6 mi	50 yd
Jun 17, 2019	EF0	1.3 mi	30 yd
May 21, 2018	EF0	0.3 mi	20 yd
May 30, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Oct 13, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jul 11, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 30, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 10, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Sep 21, 2024	unrated	1.1 mi	50 yd
May 26, 2023	unrated	1.7 mi	20 yd
Jun 17, 2019	EF0	1.3 mi	30 yd
Jun 2, 2019	EF0	4.2 mi	50 yd
Jun 3, 2018	EF0	2.6 mi	50 yd
May 21, 2018	EF0	0.3 mi	20 yd
May 9, 2017	EF0	4.9 mi	40 yd
Jun 21, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd
Jul 30, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd
Jun 10, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Torrance County, New Mexico had?

18 tornadoes touched Torrance 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 Torrance County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF0 on May 9, 2017, with a 4.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Torrance County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (8 of 18). 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).