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Wind in Luna County, New Mexico
49 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 49 wind events in Luna County, New Mexico, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.
July is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 6,514 wind events recorded in New Mexico; its 1.7 per 100 square miles compares with 5.4 statewide.
41 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with New Mexico
| Measure | Luna County | New Mexico | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 49 | 6,514 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.7 | 5.4 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.2 | 30.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
0Apr
0May
3Jun
14Jul
19Aug
5Sep
4Oct
2Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 49 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | $20K | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Luna County had?
49 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Luna County?
17 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Luna County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Jul 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K and crop damage at $20K.
How does Luna County compare with New Mexico for wind?
1.7 events per 100 square miles against 5.4 statewide; the county holds 49 of the state's 6,514 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.