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Torrance County, New Mexico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
132
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
248
All events
0
Deaths
$2.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Torrance County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A major hail storm struck Interstate 40 at State Road 3 producing significant damage and impacts to travel. Hail up to the size of tennis balls slammed the Interstate. Numerous vehicles had windshields smashed out. Traffic was stopped for over two hours. Emergency response person…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station on the Deer Canyon Preserve at mile marker 9 observed a brief 59 mph gust followed by a 30 degree temperature drop from a wet microburst.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail alongside thunderstorm wind damage that blew the roof off a barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind damage blew off the roof of a barn, alongside quarter size hail. Damage is an estimate.
Hail Hail
A CoCoRaHS observer reported golf ball size hail from a severe thunderstorm shattering the rain gauge and causing house and vehicle damage.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar sized hail was observed a few miles south of I-40 at Edgewood from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as tennis ball size was observed in Moriarty from a severe thunderstorm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Large accumulations of hail and rainfall overflowed drainages and flooded parts of the interstate and the nearby service roads along I-40 at Bowlins Flying C Ranch.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail was observed from a strong thunderstorm along NM 41 south of Moriarty.
Hail Hail
An amateur radio spotter observed quarter size hail in the Echo Ridge subdivision in Moriarty from a severe thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Clines Corners ASOS measured a 61 mph wind gust as showers moved through the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public weather station near Estancia measured a 59 mph wind gust as showers moved through the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Clines Corners ASOS measured a 59 mph wind gust as another round of showers moved through the area.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A tornado producing no damage touched down just northwest of Clines Corners between I-40 and U.S. Highway 285, travelling northeast. A survey revealed no apparent damage with an estimated width of 50 yards and path length of approximately one mile.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A driveway a few miles south of Edgewood became flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An arroyo that flows underneath I-40 just east of Wagon Wheel flooded and exceeded its banks with an observed water rise of 7 feet.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NMDOT reported standing water on NM 542 and NM 55 prompting a road closure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter a few miles south of Edgewood estimated a 60 mph wind gust from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Hail up to two inch in diameter accumulated to a depth of six inches from a stationary severe thunderstorm near Willard, which resulted in flash flooding and the closure of NM Highway 42.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media shared a report from a semi-truck driver of flash flooding along NM Highway 42 just southeast of Willard, NM. Accumulating hail and an estimated 6 to 8 inches of heavy rain washed out and shutdown this stretch of highway. Snow plows were needed to be used to clear…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NM 542 just north of the intersection with NM 55 closed due to heavy rains and 8 to 10 inches of fast flowing water over the highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Clines Corners ASOS observed a high wind gust of 59 mph from a nearby high based storm.
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A wind gust of 62 mph was observed at Clines Corners ahead of a thunderstorm complex.
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Eight to ten inch branch snapped off tree in sudden change of wind direction. Accompanied by pea sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm downburst lifted a large solar panel unit and its concrete pillars out of the ground and tossed it several feet away. Many of the panels and the steel frame were damaged or destroyed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NMDOT reported severe driving conditions from standing water and flooding over roadways in the Estancia area.
Hail Hail
There were reports of dime to quarter size hail just south-southwest of Encino covering the ground.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
There was a CoCoRaHS report of 1.5 inch hail that caused unknown minor damage.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
A trained spotter reported a rope tornado just south of their location in Encino, NM. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
There were several reports of quarter size hail west of Encino.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail stones up to 3.5 inches in diameter west of Encino. This resulted in a broken car windshield.
Hail Hail
There were several hail reports in and just south of Encino along State Highway 3 ranging in size from quarters to half-dollars.
Hail Hail
There was 1.75 inch hail reported near Encino along with two other 1 inch reports.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail between Encino and Vaughn along U.S. Highway 60.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in the Tajique area caused flash flooding along New Mexico State Road 55, rendering it impassable as crews worked to clear water and debris off the roadway. No damages were known.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A COOP observer near Encino measured 1.75 inches of rain from a heavy thunderstorm. This resulted in flash flooding near their property. Time is estimated based on radar. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter near Cedarvale reported quarter size hail with a severe thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An ASOS station near Clines Corners measured a 60 mph wind gust associated with a very strong downburst.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm tracking southeast across Interstate 40 near Moriarty caused thunderstorm wind damage with estimated 60 to 70 mph winds. A Moriarty resident reported that multiple trees were downed in the area with widespread power outages. Another resident's above ground c…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
One to two inches of heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Moriarty. Torrance County Dispatch reported torrential rainfall with a severe thunderstorm crossing Interstate 40 near Moriarty. Visibility was near zero which forced many travelers to pull off the road. Several Moriart…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter near Corona reported baseball size hail from a severe thunderstorm tracking north-northeast through the area. The spotter reported that their front and rear windshields on their truck were broken as well as their rearview mirrors. Other reports of damage to abou…
Hail Hail
A COOP observer reported ping pong size hail from a slow-moving thunderstorm near Duran. The observer also reported several vehicles were damaged due to broken windshields and rearview mirrors. Damages are estimated for the unknown amount of vehicles damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A resident in Moriarty reported severe thunderstorm winds that resulted in damage within their neighborhood. The resident reported that the thunderstorm gusts blew their garage door off its tracks. The severe winds also overturned a 5th wheel travel trailer which landed on a mini…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An ASOS station in Clines Corners measured a 62 mph wind gust associated with a thunderstorm outflow boundary. These strong winds resulted in reduced visibility ranging from a quarter mile to 1.25 miles due to dust along Interstate 40 near Moriarty as well as U.S. Highway 285 nea…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A RAWS station near Mountainair measured a 61 mph wind gust associated with a decaying shower.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 1 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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