Tornadoes in De Baca County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched De Baca County, New Mexico between 1971 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 1 June 1989. The most recent was on 26 April 2025.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 47per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in De Baca County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 64% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 9% |
De Baca County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for De Baca County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado1 June 1989, F1, 8 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado26 April 2025, Unknown rating, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.