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Tornado History

San Miguel Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on San Miguel, New Mexico. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $178K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$178K
Avg Length0.8 mi
Avg Width59 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for San Miguel, New Mexico

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in San Miguel, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 4.64 miles in San Miguel, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in San Miguel, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 31, 1962

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In San Miguel, 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.

20

Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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 2023 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 27, 19921992F1 June 18, 19661966F1 June 3, 19741974F1 June 23, 19811981F1 June 13, 19821982EF0 October 1, 20232023F0 October 20, 19571957F0 May 23, 19591959F0 August 14, 19901990F0 August 3, 19981998EF0 May 28, 20082008EF0 May 28, 20082008EF0 May 26, 20252025Unknown August 31, 19621962Unknown August 31, 1962EFU June 12, 2021EFU July 5, 2024EFU August 18, 2025© 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 27, 1992F2San Miguel, New Mexico0.8 mi73 yd00$25K
June 18, 1966F1San Miguel, New Mexico0.8 mi33 yd00$25K
June 3, 1974F1San Miguel, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 23, 1981F1San Miguel, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 13, 1982F1San Miguel, New Mexico0.1 mi3 yd00$30
October 1, 2023EF0San Miguel, New Mexico1.32 mi50 yd00$100K
October 20, 1957F0San Miguel, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
May 23, 1959F0San Miguel, New Mexico1 mi400 yd00$30
August 14, 1990F0San Miguel, New Mexico0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
August 3, 1998F0San Miguel, New Mexico0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 28, 2008EF0San Miguel, New Mexico0.56 mi100 yd00N/A
May 28, 2008EF0San Miguel, New Mexico0.18 mi25 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.