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Tornado History

Lincoln Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lincoln, New Mexico. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $109K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$109K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width68 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lincoln, New Mexico

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Lincoln, New Mexico with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Lincoln, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Lincoln, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 7, 2014

Monthly Distribution

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

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May
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July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lincoln, New Mexico, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
EFU

Summary: EF0 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2014 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 June 8, 20142014F1 May 16, 19871987F1 May 18, 19641964F1 June 10, 19641964F1 June 1, 19891989EF0 June 4, 20072007EF0 May 14, 20102010F0 May 30, 19571957F0 May 16, 19621962F0 July 9, 19941994EF0 May 28, 20082008EF0 June 7, 20142014EF0 June 7, 20142014EF0 May 9, 20172017EF0 May 21, 2018EF0 May 23, 2018EF0 May 8, 2019EF0 May 28, 2021EFU May 23, 2018EFU May 31, 2023EFU July 9, 2024© 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
June 8, 2014EF1Lincoln, New Mexico1.75 mi160 yd00$100K
May 16, 1987F1Lincoln, New Mexico1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 18, 1964F1Lincoln, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$250
June 10, 1964F1Lincoln, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
June 1, 1989F1Lincoln, New Mexico5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 4, 2007EF0Lincoln, New Mexico0.25 mi10 yd00$5K
May 14, 2010EF0Lincoln, New Mexico0.4 mi120 yd00$2K
May 30, 1957F0Lincoln, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
May 16, 1962F0Lincoln, New Mexico0 mi17 yd00N/A
July 9, 1994F0Lincoln, New Mexico0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
May 28, 2008EF0Lincoln, New Mexico0.17 mi15 yd00N/A
June 7, 2014EF0Lincoln, New Mexico0.25 mi50 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.