Tornado History

Hidalgo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hidalgo, New Mexico. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1961 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2K
Avg Length0.4 mi
Avg Width24 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hidalgo, 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)
June is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Hidalgo, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 0.5 miles in Hidalgo, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 33.0 yards in Hidalgo, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 15, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hidalgo, New Mexico, June is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1961 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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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

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Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 15, 19611961F0 October 15, 20052005EFU September 1, 20162016© 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
June 15, 1961F1Hidalgo, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$2K
October 15, 2005F0Hidalgo, New Mexico0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
September 1, 2016EFUHidalgo, New Mexico0.38 mi20 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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