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Tornado History

Quay Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Quay, New Mexico. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.1M, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width58 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Quay, New Mexico

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Quay, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 39.8 miles in Quay, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Quay, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 2, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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August
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November
December

Summary: In Quay, New Mexico, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 17, 19701970F2 June 3, 19611961F2 July 12, 19631963F2 June 11, 19641964EF1 March 23, 20072007F1 June 27, 19921992F1 June 15, 19651965F1 July 14, 19591959F1 July 11, 19501950F1 June 10, 19641964F1 March 30, 19701970F1 June 11, 19711971F1 April 18, 19711971F1 May 23, 19611961F1 June 18, 1966F1 May 15, 1989F0 June 28, 1994F0 May 24, 1974F0 August 15, 1979F0 June 20, 1992F0 May 27, 1957F0 May 6, 1981F0 June 25, 1965F0 June 30, 1981F0 June 24, 1987F0 June 13, 1988F0 May 16, 1989F0 July 13, 1994F0 June 2, 1995F0 June 2, 1995F0 May 30, 1996F0 August 4, 1998F0 May 30, 2001F0 August 14, 2004EF0 July 9, 2008EF0 May 17, 2021EF0 May 30, 2021EFU June 5, 2023© 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
April 17, 1970F2Quay, New Mexico39.8 mi50 yd00$250K
June 3, 1961F2Quay, New Mexico4.3 mi100 yd01$25K
July 12, 1963F2Quay, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 11, 1964F2Quay, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$2K
March 23, 2007EF1Quay, New Mexico2.67 mi200 yd012$3.5M
June 27, 1992F1Quay, New Mexico5 mi50 yd01$250K
June 15, 1965F1Quay, New Mexico4.3 mi200 yd00$25K
July 14, 1959F1Quay, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 11, 1950F1Quay, New Mexico3.8 mi500 yd00$250
June 10, 1964F1Quay, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$250
March 30, 1970F1Quay, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$250
June 11, 1971F1Quay, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$250

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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.