Tornado Alerts Near Santa Clara, NM 88026

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Santa Clara

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Santa Clara area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.2 tornados

Peak season month October

Total on record 12 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Santa Clara

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	59 mi	Oct 8, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Sep 1, 2016
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 10 yd	None	45 mi	Oct 7, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 40 yd	None	21 mi	Sep 6, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	62 mi	Apr 29, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	49 mi	Oct 9, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	71 mi	Oct 15, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	15 mi	Aug 13, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Jul 28, 1989
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 10 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 22, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	7 mi	Aug 19, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	3 mi	Jul 31, 1979

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Santa Clara over 9 years

12

Total tornados on record

0.2

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Oct

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

8

EF1

4

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1979 2019

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 DONA ANA, NE Jul 28, 1989

4 mi path

EF1 LUNA, NE Oct 9, 2006

1 mi path

EF1 GRANT, NE Aug 13, 1989

0.2 mi path

EF1 GRANT, NE Aug 19, 1979

EF0 DONA ANA, NE Jul 22, 1987

5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Santa Clara sees the most tornado activity in Oct. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

PEAK

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Santa Clara

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Santa Clara with live tracking