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Valencia County, New Mexico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
32
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
105
All events
1
Deaths
$13.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Valencia County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Retention ponds in Belen overflowing into neighborhoods on west side of Belen. Widespread street flooding in town. Travel along Interstate 25 becoming very difficult as water is ponding along the highway.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS Employee captured video of a landspout tornado beginning in an open field southwest of I-25 and NM Highway 6, moving ENE and crossing the intersection turning to the NE moving through multiple businesses. Damage to metal awnings, vehicles, and covered parking was surveyed a…
Hail Hail
Nickel to golf ball size hail reported near and just south of Los Lunas, NM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Belen Regional Airport measured a severe wind gust of 61 mph from a non-thunderstorm convective dry downburst from virga showers in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A video from a KOB viewer on social media showed large areas of water inundating farmland and nearby properties around El Cerro. Time and location are estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Debris and water washouts along I-25 which was shut down for a period of time at mile marker 190. This required a bulldozer to clear the debris the following day.
Hail Hail
The Valencia County emergency manager observed quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video shared on social media by local media showed severe flash flooding and flowing water filled with debris across a property at Calle De Baca and Highway 116 in southwest Belen. A large work trailer was swept away in the flood waters. The flash flooding plugged one culvert and…
Hail Hail
A CoCoRaHS observer reported penny size hail in the Rio Communities from a strong to severe thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outflow from approaching thunderstorms produced a 59 mph wind gust at the Belen Regional Airport.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A social media post on Facebook showed a well-defined funnel cloud over the west mesa near Belen, NM on October 8, 2022. Time and location are estimated from the Facebook post.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain near Los Lunas caused a section of New Mexico State Road 6 to wash out. One vehicle with a family of three was traveling on the roadway when the road was washed out. Their car was submerged, but fortunately, nearby contruction workers were able to pull the family out o…
Hail Hail
A resident in Los Lunas reported penny to quarter size hail from a slow-moving thunderstorm along with hail accumulations of an inch.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in Belen resulted in significant flash flooding across the town. Over two inches of rain breached the Belen Highline Canal which caused flooding along Main Street. An unknown amount of homes and businesses were damaged from the water. The New Mexico Governor signed an …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A social media user caught video of a brief landspout from a weak thunderstorm near Bosque Farms. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A dry microburst with estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph downed a large cottonwood tree near Katherine Gallegos Elementary School. No injuries were reported. Damages are estimated for the downed tree.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters was reported near Tome.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A weather station near Tome-Adelino recorded a 59 mph wind gust as a severe thunderstorm continued to track south through the Rio Grande Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moving rapidly north through the Belen area produced a peak wind gust up to 66 mph. No significant damage to trees and power lines was reported with the passage of this storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Los Lunas Data Center reported a peak wind gust up to 68 mph.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail in Los Lunas.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls on the east side of Los Lunas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts up to 60 mph were reported in Los Lunas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A virga bomb near Belen produced roof damage to a home. Damage amounts are estimated with no specific details on the extent of damages.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nickel and quarter size in Belen.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall in Belen led to a levee failure along Hansen Road. Several homes and vehicles were flooded. Damage amounts are estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least two large trees were downed in Belen from high winds, small hail, and torrential rainfall. One of these trees crushed a metal fence. Damage amount is a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls five miles south of Belen knocked out skylights at a residence.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail near Jarales.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail in Meadow Lake.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail near Tierra Grande.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadways beneath Interstate 25 flooded out in Belen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust up to 62 mph downed small tree limbs in Tome.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters near Tome.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls near Rio Communities.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust up to 70 mph with severe storm in Rio Communities.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported the streets turned into raging rivers in Rio Communities from a severe thunderstorm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Interstate 25 closed between Belen and U.S. Highway 60 due to flooding over the highway. Mud, rocks, and debris overflowing from mesa on west side of highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Decaying thunderstorm outflow produced a peak wind gust to 62 mph near Adelino.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Belen airport.
Hail Hail
Picture forwarded through local media showing dime to nickel size hail.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail along NM 6.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outflow winds from a virga shower blew over a semi-trailer truck along Interstate 25 in Los Lunas. A small hay shed also collapsed and the sheet metal roofing blew up to 200 yards away.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broken tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Family relative reported transformer blew out and power line down. Wind blew over grill.
Flood Flood
State EOC Situation Reports detailed that 40 families were evacuated from Highland Meadow neighborhood due to flooding. A culvert 25' wide by 10' deep was completely destroyed and National Guard assisted recovery effort using mobile bridge. Another 20 families affected. A total o…
Flood Flood
State EOC Situation Report #2 on the 11th detailed numerous dirt and gravel roads across Valencia County were impassible and sandbags were requested due to heavy rainfall on the 10th.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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