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Tornado History

Bernalillo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bernalillo, New Mexico. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $278K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$278K
Avg Length0.3 mi
Avg Width23 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bernalillo, New Mexico

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Bernalillo, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Bernalillo, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Bernalillo, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 19, 1957

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Bernalillo, New Mexico, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 31, 19651965F0 September 20, 19851985F0 April 12, 19871987F0 June 29, 19871987F0 October 19, 19571957F0 March 27, 19701970F0 May 31, 19571957F0 August 5, 19801980F0 July 14, 19901990F0 May 15, 19911991F0 April 16, 20052005EF0 August 3, 20112011EF0 July 17, 20162016EF0 August 15, 20202020EFU June 5, 2023EFU January 29, 2025EFU July 30, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 31, 1965F1Bernalillo, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
September 20, 1985F0Bernalillo, New Mexico2 mi23 yd00$250K
April 12, 1987F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0.8 mi50 yd00$25K
June 29, 1987F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0.2 mi20 yd00$2K
October 19, 1957F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
March 27, 1970F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
May 31, 1957F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 5, 1980F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 14, 1990F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 15, 1991F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
April 16, 2005F0Bernalillo, New Mexico0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
August 3, 2011EF0Bernalillo, New Mexico0.1 mi10 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.