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Tornado History

Torrance Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Torrance, New Mexico. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F0 (Light damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $310, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$310
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width27 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Torrance, New Mexico

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Torrance, New Mexico with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 4.22 miles in Torrance, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Torrance, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 6, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Torrance, New Mexico, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$250$25$2$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1959 with at least $250 in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F0 July 11, 19591959F0 May 30, 19571957F0 October 13, 19581958F0 May 30, 19651965F0 September 14, 19761976F0 June 6, 19911991F0 June 6, 19911991F0 June 6, 19911991F0 June 10, 19911991F0 July 30, 19961996EF0 June 21, 20142014EF0 May 9, 20172017EF0 June 3, 20182018EF0 May 21, 20182018EF0 June 2, 2019EF0 June 17, 2019EFU May 26, 2023EFU September 21, 2024© 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
July 11, 1959F0Torrance, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$250
May 30, 1957F0Torrance, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
October 13, 1958F0Torrance, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00$30
May 30, 1965F0Torrance, New Mexico0 mi33 yd00N/A
September 14, 1976F0Torrance, New Mexico4.1 mi7 yd00N/A
June 6, 1991F0Torrance, New Mexico0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 6, 1991F0Torrance, New Mexico0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 6, 1991F0Torrance, New Mexico0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 10, 1991F0Torrance, New Mexico0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 30, 1996F0Torrance, New Mexico0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 21, 2014EF0Torrance, New Mexico0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 9, 2017EF0Torrance, New Mexico3.68 mi40 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.