Tornadoes in San Juan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched San Juan County, New Mexico between 1957 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 May 1957. The most recent was on 22 September 2022.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 20per 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 San Juan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 73% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 9% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 9% |
San Juan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for San Juan County
- Strongest: New Mexico tornado10 May 1957, F2, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: New Mexico tornado30 August 1966, F1, 1.5 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado22 September 2022, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.