Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2009, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
April 8, 2009 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Intense winds knocked down 4 medium sized trees, broke a basketball backboard off its poll and blew several 2x10 pieces of lumber around and hit a car causing minor damage in the south valley.
April 4, 2009 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Wind damage was reported eight miles south of Albuquerque at 1200 am MST. A 50 foot section of fence was blown over and gate hinges snapped. Golf carts were tossed around by the wind. A gust to 58 mph was recorded at the Double Eagle Airport at 1215 am MST. A wind gust to 65 mph …
March 5, 2009 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
February 17, 2009 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
A highway sign was blown off of its post and struck a vehicle.
December 15, 2008 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Three to 5 inches of snow fell over parts of Bernalillo county.
October 11, 2008 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
May 21, 2008 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
January 29, 2008 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
December 21, 2007 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
June 27, 2007 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
June 26, 2007 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
June 6, 2007 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
February 13, 2007 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
January 19, 2007 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
December 29, 2006 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Record snows of 16 to 26 inches were reported across Albuquerque and Rio Rancho and in the nearby east mountain communities of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. Many city streets were clogged and almost impassable for 24 to 36 hours. Travel north along Interstate 25 and east on I…
December 19, 2006 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Heavy snow of 4 to 7 inches developed across Albuquerque affecting city travel.
November 12, 2003 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Sustained winds of 40 mph broke through Tijeras Canyon to cover southeast Albuquerque with gusts of 47 mph.
March 1, 2003 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
February 1, 2003 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
July 1, 2002 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
May 1, 2002 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
December 25, 2000 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
February 10, 1999 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
October 21, 1998 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
A strong downslope east wind developed briefly at the base of the Sandia Mountains causing tree and other landscape damage to homes in the Albuquerque Foothills.
April 25, 1997 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
April 24, 1997 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
April 11, 1997 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
April 2, 1997 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
March 20, 1997 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Daily record high temperatures of 77 and 81 degrees were set at Albuquerque on the 20th and 21st. This capped nearly three weeks of dry and unusually warm weather. Temperatures during the period across the northern two-thirds of the state averaged 4 to 8 degrees warmer than norma…
January 11, 1997 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
December 17, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
November 29, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
June 1, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
May 1, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
April 13, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
April 1, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
March 25, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
March 23, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
March 17, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
March 13, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
March 1, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
February 1, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
January 25, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
January 17, 1996 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico