Tornado Alerts Near Mescalero, NM 88340

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Mescalero

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.9 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 47 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Mescalero

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	14 mi	Jul 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 20 yd	None	104 mi	May 31, 2023
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 25 yd	None	69 mi	May 31, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 20 yd	None	101 mi	May 26, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	May 31, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	May 31, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	May 28, 2021
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	127 mi	May 17, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	94 mi	May 17, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	112 mi	Jul 15, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 30 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 17, 2019
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 2, 2019
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	31 mi	May 8, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 3, 2018
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	May 23, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 400 yd	None	20 mi	May 23, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	May 21, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	83 mi	May 21, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	37 mi	May 9, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 40 yd	None	126 mi	May 9, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 15, 2016
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	122 mi	Jul 17, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	15 mi	Jul 26, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 160 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 8, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	Jul 5, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	134 mi	Aug 3, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 120 yd	None	14 mi	May 14, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	102 mi	Sep 11, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 15 yd	None	35 mi	May 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 4, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	114 mi	Apr 17, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	123 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 15 yd	None	9 mi	Jun 5, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	116 mi	Jun 28, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 30, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	39 mi	Jul 9, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	96 mi	Jun 10, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 6, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	97 mi	Jun 6, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 6, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 4, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 1, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	May 16, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	Apr 12, 1987
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 7 yd	None	106 mi	Sep 14, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Mescalero over 25 years

47

Total tornados on record

0.9

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

43

EF1

4

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 LINCOLN, NE Jun 1, 1989

5 mi path

EF1 LINCOLN, NE Jun 8, 2014

1.8 mi path

EF1 LINCOLN, NE May 16, 1987

1 mi path

EF1 OTERO, NE Apr 4, 1991

0.2 mi path

EF0 TORRANCE, NE Jun 2, 2019

4.2 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Mescalero sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Mescalero

🛡️ 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 Mescalero with live tracking