Curry County, New Mexico tornadoes

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57confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 29, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total571950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthJune22 of 57

StrongestEF2Mar 23, 2007

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries34whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Curry County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 22 of 57 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

Unknown

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 57 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 29, 2024	EFU	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 2024	EFU	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2023	EFU	1.71 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 24, 2023	EFU	2.57 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 23, 2023	EFU	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 17, 2021	EF0	0.31 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2020	EF0	0.46 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 27, 2019	EF1	4.79 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2017	EF0	0.82 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2014	EF0	1.24 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 23, 2007	EF2	12.45 mi	350 yd	2	33
Jun 4, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 26, 1994	F0	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1993	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1992	F1	2 mi	13 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1992	F1	18 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 15, 1989	F1	10 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1983	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1980	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 23, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 23, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1972	F0	2 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1971	F1	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 23, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1964	F1	12.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1964	F2	23.2 mi	67 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1964	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	1
Jul 20, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1957	F2	36.5 mi	37 yd	0	0
May 18, 1955	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.