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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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
These 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Alamogordo. 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. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Alamogordo
About Tornadoes in Alamogordo
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
According to data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, Alamogordo, New Mexico has experienced nine tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since record-keeping began in 1950. These events have been distributed sporadically across the decades, with three tornadoes occurring during the 1980s and single events recorded in the 1950s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Notably, none of these tornadoes have resulted in fatalities.
The tornado record shows a predominance of weaker storms, with four tornadoes rated EF0 and four rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which classifies tornado intensity based on damage to structures and vegetation. Only one tornado reached EF2 intensity, occurring on May 27, 1982, which caused $275,000 in property damage along a 0.1-mile path with a maximum width of just 10 yards. This event remains the costliest tornado on record for the area.
June has been the most active month for tornado activity near Alamogordo, accounting for four of the nine recorded events. The widest tornado occurred on June 4, 2019, when an EF1 tornado carved a 0.3-mile path with a maximum width of 60 yards, causing $250,000 in damage. The longest-tracked tornado was an EF0 that traveled 0.6 miles on March 13, 2020, with a 50-yard width and $25,000 in property damage.
The most recent tornado on record also occurred on March 13, 2020, the same EF0 event that holds the distinction of being the longest-tracked tornado in the area's history. The relatively low frequency and generally weak intensity of tornadoes near Alamogordo reflect the region's position in the arid Southwest, where atmospheric conditions less frequently support the development of severe tornadic thunderstorms compared to more humid regions of the country.