Tornado History

Mora Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mora, New Mexico. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1965 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate 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 Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property DamageN/A
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width31 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mora, New Mexico

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Mora, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 3.49 miles in Mora, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Mora, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 17, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mora, New Mexico, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 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 6 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 1965 with at least N/A in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 21, 19731973F0 June 17, 19651965F0 June 8, 19691969F0 August 14, 19901990F0 July 23, 19901990F0 July 30, 19961996EF0 June 3, 20072007EF0 June 8, 20142014EF0 August 9, 20172017EF0 May 9, 20172017EF0 June 2, 20212021EF0 June 7, 20222022© 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
July 21, 1973F1Mora, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 17, 1965F0Mora, New Mexico0.1 mi17 yd00N/A
June 8, 1969F0Mora, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 14, 1990F0Mora, New Mexico0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
July 23, 1990F0Mora, New Mexico0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
July 30, 1996F0Mora, New Mexico0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 3, 2007EF0Mora, New Mexico0.25 mi10 yd00N/A
June 8, 2014EF0Mora, New Mexico2.82 mi50 yd00N/A
August 9, 2017EF0Mora, New Mexico0.33 mi50 yd00N/A
May 9, 2017EF0Mora, New Mexico3.49 mi50 yd00N/A
June 2, 2021EF0Mora, New Mexico1.78 mi50 yd00N/A
June 7, 2022EF0Mora, New Mexico0.19 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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