Tornadoes in Sandoval County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Sandoval County, New Mexico between 1957 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 13 September 1988. The most recent was on 19 August 2025.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 35per 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 Sandoval County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 77% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 8% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 15% |
Sandoval 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sandoval County
- Strongest: New Mexico tornado13 September 1988, F1, 0.2 miles long
- Longest path: New Mexico tornado21 May 2018, EF0, 3.8 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado19 August 2025, Unknown rating, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.