Tornado History

Harding Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harding, New Mexico. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1962 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$50K
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width62 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Harding, New Mexico

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Harding, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 10.8 miles in Harding, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Harding, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 17, 1962

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Harding, New Mexico, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F2
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Summary: F0 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1962 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 14, 19771977F2 May 17, 19621962F0 August 27, 19871987F0 June 3, 19961996F0 May 30, 20052005EF0 August 18, 20092009EF0 May 8, 20172017© 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
May 14, 1977F3Harding, New Mexico0 mi33 yd02$25K
May 17, 1962F2Harding, New Mexico10.8 mi33 yd01$25K
August 27, 1987F0Harding, New Mexico0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
June 3, 1996F0Harding, New Mexico2 mi100 yd00N/A
May 30, 2005F0Harding, New Mexico1 mi200 yd00N/A
August 18, 2009EF0Harding, New Mexico0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
May 8, 2017EF0Harding, New Mexico0.2 mi40 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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