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Enchanted Hills, NM Tornado History — 23 Tornadoes Since 1950

New Mexico · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Enchanted Hills, NM had?

Enchanted Hills has had 23 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Enchanted Hills?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Enchanted Hills was an Unrated on August 19, 2025.

When is tornado season in Enchanted Hills?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Enchanted Hills, with 5 on record. April through June account for 9 of the 23 tornadoes on record near Enchanted Hills.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
23
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
May
5 on record
Per Year Avg
0.3
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Enchanted Hills

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 10 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 3
2024 0
2023 1
2022 0
2021 2
2020 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1
2016 0
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 1
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 1

What storm spotters reported near Enchanted Hills

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Enchanted Hills and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 30, 2025 and the most recent on August 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Enchanted Hills totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

August 19, 2025
2 SE Sandia Pueblo, Sandoval County, NM
[Landspout] Video shared by broadcast media of a landspout near the Bernalillo/Sandoval county line. (ABQ)
July 30, 2025
2 NW South Valley, Bernalillo County, NM
[Landspout] Social media video shows landspout just north of Rio Bravo Blvd. Time and location estimated based on video and radar. (ABQ)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 3
1960s 1
1970s 1
1980s 4
1990s 3
2000s 2
2010s 2
2020s 7

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.

EF0 16
EF1 3
Unrated 4

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 1
Feb 0
Mar 1
Apr 1
May 5
Jun 3
Jul 4
Aug 5
Sep 2
Oct 1
Nov 0
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Enchanted Hills been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Enchanted Hills from any of the 23 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Enchanted Hills

Costliest Tornado
F1 on September 13, 1988 — est. ~$275K (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F0 on May 23, 1959 — 100 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF0 on June 9, 2007 — 3.8 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on August 19, 2025.

What the record shows near Enchanted Hills

The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Enchanted Hills, with 7 of the 23 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Enchanted Hills record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Enchanted Hills, 19 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Enchanted Hills is rated EF1, of which 3 are logged. A further 4 near Enchanted Hills are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Enchanted Hills has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 10 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 3, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Enchanted Hills, NM had?
Since 1950, 23 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Enchanted Hills. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Enchanted Hills?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Enchanted Hills, with 5 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Enchanted Hills?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Enchanted Hills was an Unrated on August 19, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Enchanted Hills?
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