122
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Bernalillo County, New Mexico: 122 recorded events between 1959 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,913 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Bernalillo County, New Mexico: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Bernalillo County is the 2010s, when 52 of the county's 122 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Bernalillo County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 26.7% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,913 for this hazard and #6 within New Mexico, putting it in the 39.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Bernalillo County with 38 recorded events, while Mar is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2003 | ALBUQUERQUE | 45 | 0 | 4 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | PARADISE HILLS | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | KIRTLAND AFB | 59 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | KIRTLAND AFB | 57 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT | 53 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | ALBUQUERQUE | 52 | $10K |
| Jun 30, 2024 | (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Bernalillo County
- Hail 186
- Flash Flood 97
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Albuquerque ASOS recorded a historical 89mph wind gust. Sustained wind speed at the time was 64mph. HAM radio antennae at the WFO bent from winds. Widespread tree and structural damage along with flooding resulted in over 1 million dollars in damages.
A fast moving cold front brought an abrupt end to the mild weather of recent weeks and produced thunderstorms around the city. The quick-hitting storm produced damage, especially in southern Albuquerque. Three-quarters of the roof of the Roadrunner Food Bank was ripped off and one side of the brick building also caved in. The storm also knocked down trees and caused power outages to 500 customers centered around the area of Broadway Boulevard and Interstate 25, north of Stadium and Gibson Boulevards southeast. One hundred outages were scattered through the rest of Albuquerque and another 100 in the East Mountains. Winds gusted to 47 knots (54 mph) nearby at the Albuquerque International Airport at 1818 MST.
Large outdoor event tent was toppled and destroyed at the Albuquerque Folk Festival being held at the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There is a video of the incident on Youtube. Winds are thought to be the outflow from a storm to the north. Winds at the Albuquerque Sunport gusted to 52mph, thought to be at least 60+ where this event happened. No injuries reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?
122 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Bernalillo County between 1959 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Bernalillo County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Bernalillo County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Bernalillo County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-mexico/bernalillo-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.