Alamogordo, NM Tornado History — 10 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Alamogordo, NM had?
Alamogordo has had 10 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Alamogordo?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Alamogordo was an EF0 on March 13, 2020.
When is tornado season in Alamogordo?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Alamogordo, with 4 on record. April through June account for 6 of the 10 tornadoes on record near Alamogordo.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Alamogordo
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Alamogordo since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
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Within 25 miles of Alamogordo. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Alamogordo been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Alamogordo from any of the 10 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Alamogordo
What the record shows near Alamogordo
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Alamogordo, with 3 of the 10 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Alamogordo record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Alamogordo, 9 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Alamogordo is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Alamogordo has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 1, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.