Storms near Sierra County
The record holds 4 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Sierra County, New Mexico between 1929 and 1989. The busiest month is October, with 2 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 4storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Sierra County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 3 | 75% |
| Tropical storm | 1 | 25% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Sierra County storms over time
The 1980s only run to 1989, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1929, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Sierra County
- Unnamed storm of June 1929 (North Atlantic)27 June 1929 to 30 June 1929, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 982 hPa
Most recent storms near Sierra County
- Raymond (1989)24 September 1989 to 5 October 1989, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1957 (Eastern and central Pacific)1 October 1957 to 6 October 1957, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt)
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Sierra County
- Raymond (1989)24 September 1989 to 5 October 1989, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Celia (1970)31 July 1970 to 5 August 1970, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa