Tornado History

Santa Fe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Santa Fe, New Mexico. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1956 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $442K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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26recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$442Kminimum property damage
July 13, 2021latest tornado
15.8 milongest listed path
75 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 December 26, 19661966F1 April 15, 19711971F1 August 20, 19561956F1 June 8, 19891989EF0 July 7, 20152015EF0 October 12, 20122012EF0 October 11, 20082008F0 June 29, 19911991F0 May 26, 19661966F0 May 30, 19571957F0 May 25, 19561956F0 May 9, 19591959F0 May 9, 19591959F0 May 15, 19591959F0 September 30, 1960F0 August 16, 1961F0 June 8, 1989F0 August 15, 1990EF0 June 9, 2007EF0 June 9, 2007EF0 August 17, 2008EF0 July 18, 2009EF0 July 24, 2012EF0 May 9, 2017EF0 May 9, 2017EF0 July 13, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)11
  • EF0 (Light damage)11

Most Active Years

  • 19593
  • 19562
  • 19662
  • 19892
  • 20072
  • 20082
  • 20122
  • 20172

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
December 26, 1966F1Santa Fe, New Mexico0.3 mi33 yd00$250K
April 15, 1971F1Santa Fe, New Mexico2 mi17 yd00$25K
August 20, 1956F1Santa Fe, New Mexico0.5 mi60 yd00$2K
June 8, 1989F1Santa Fe, New Mexico5 mi50 yd00N/A
July 7, 2015EF0Santa Fe, New Mexico0.25 mi25 yd01$100K
October 12, 2012EF0Santa Fe, New Mexico5.78 mi75 yd00$50K
October 11, 2008EF0Santa Fe, New Mexico0.02 mi10 yd00$12K
June 29, 1991F0Santa Fe, New Mexico0.2 mi30 yd00$2K
May 26, 1966F0Santa Fe, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$250
May 30, 1957F0Santa Fe, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
May 25, 1956F0Santa Fe, New Mexico15.8 mi50 yd00N/A
May 9, 1959F0Santa Fe, New Mexico0 mi33 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.