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Tornado History

McKinley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McKinley, New Mexico. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 2016 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF0 (Light damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least N/A, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property DamageN/A
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width32 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McKinley, New Mexico

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF0 in McKinley, New Mexico with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 2.55 miles in McKinley, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in McKinley, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 13, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In McKinley, New Mexico, May 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: 2019 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: EF0 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.

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Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least N/A in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF0 August 13, 20162016EF0 February 17, 20192019EF0 May 30, 20192019EFU May 13, 20232023EFU June 14, 20242024© 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
August 13, 2016EF0McKinley, New Mexico0.01 mi50 yd00N/A
February 17, 2019EF0McKinley, New Mexico0.24 mi30 yd00N/A
May 30, 2019EF0McKinley, New Mexico0.42 mi30 yd00N/A
May 13, 2023EFUMcKinley, New Mexico0.51 mi20 yd00N/A
June 14, 2024EFUMcKinley, New Mexico2.55 mi30 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.