Tornadoes in Luna County
The Storm Prediction Center records 4 tornadoes whose paths touched Luna County, New Mexico between 1971 and 2019. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is October, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 9 October 2006. The most recent was on 8 October 2019.
- 4tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 13per 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 Luna County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 25% |
Luna County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Luna County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado9 October 2006, F1, 1 mile long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado8 October 2019, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.