Tornado History

Grant Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grant, New Mexico. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1957 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $502K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$502K
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width30 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Grant, New Mexico

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Grant, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 8.2 miles in Grant, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Grant, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 12, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Grant, New Mexico, October is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1979 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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 1957 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 12, 19571957F1 August 19, 19791979F1 June 15, 19671967F1 August 13, 19891989F0 July 31, 19791979EF0 September 6, 20072007EF0 October 7, 20152015© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
October 12, 1957F3Grant, New Mexico8.2 mi50 yd00$250K
August 19, 1979F1Grant, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 15, 1967F1Grant, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 13, 1989F1Grant, New Mexico0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
July 31, 1979F0Grant, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00N/A
September 6, 2007EF0Grant, New Mexico3.05 mi40 yd00N/A
October 7, 2015EF0Grant, New Mexico1.7 mi10 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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