Middle Rio Grande Valley storm history
Storm events recorded in Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025.
39
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$54K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
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.
High Wind High Wind
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 …
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A highway sign was blown off of its post and struck a vehicle.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three to 5 inches of snow fell over parts of Bernalillo county.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
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…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow of 4 to 7 inches developed across Albuquerque affecting city travel.
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Sustained winds of 40 mph broke through Tijeras Canyon to cover southeast Albuquerque with gusts of 47 mph.
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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.
Heat Heat
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…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |