Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Socorro County, New Mexico has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 14 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 5 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 90 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jun 18, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 2 ENE National Radio As. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
Last 30 days in Socorro County
Current radar over the Socorro County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, July 31, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 72 mph
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 10 SW Bingham. Mine Site WSMR Mesonet (WSM40). (ABQ)”
SPC verified report · 10 SW Bingham
Wind72 mph10 SW BinghamSPC verified report
Wind62 mph10 ESE Bosque del ApachSPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 66 mph
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“Mesonet station WSM34 Stallion WIT (WSMR). (ABQ)”
SPC verified report · 21 SE Bosque del Apache
“Mesonet station WSM43 Little Burro (WSMR). (ABQ)”
SPC verified report · 20 S Bingham
Wind66 mph21 SE Bosque del ApacheSPC verified report
Wind61 mph20 S BinghamSPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“[Landspout] Delayed Report. Spotter shared image of landspout near the VLA. Time was estimated based on radar and the spotter report. (ABQ)”
SPC verified report · 2 ENE National Radio As
TornadoTornado2 ENE National Radio AsSPC verified report
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
Hail1"8 WSW AboSPC verified report
Hail1"12 W AboSPC verified report
Hail1"BernardoSPC verified report
Hail1"10 SSE AlamoSPC verified report
Monday, October 6, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ABQ)”
SPC verified report · 12 W Abo
Hail1"12 W AboSPC verified report
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“Trained spotter in Magdalena reported an estimated wind gust of about 60 mph. No damage reported. (ABQ)”
SPC verified report · Magdalena
Wind60 mphMagdalenaSPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Socorro County, NM?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 14 severe weather events in Socorro County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Socorro County recently?
Yes — 5 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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