Roosevelt County, New Mexico tornadoes

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63confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 5, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total631950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthJune27 of 63
StrongestEF2Mar 23, 2007
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries35whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

270 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 19Jun: 27Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 27 of 63 tornadoes.

By time of day

140 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 9: 8: 106 PM: 8: 14: 19 PM: 3: 3: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 21960: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 31970: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 21990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 719501960197019801990200020102020

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
42
EF1
10
EF2
5
Unknown
6

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

EF2, March 23, 2007

2 deaths, 33 injuries Strongest

EF2, March 23, 2007

12.45 mile path Longest path

12.45 miles, EF2

March 23, 2007, whole path Widest

867 yards, F0

May 5, 1969
Every tornado

All 63 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 5, 2025EFU1.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU0.85 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU0.55 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU0.36 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU0.49 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU0.28 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2025EF15.2 mi300 yd00
May 26, 2019EF02.07 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2019EF29.5 mi200 yd00
May 26, 2019EF00.79 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2016EF03.15 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2015EF03.07 mi25 yd00
Jun 12, 2012EF01.66 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2012EF11.1 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2010EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 2007EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 2007EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Mar 23, 2007EF212.45 mi350 yd233
Mar 23, 2007EF00.18 mi50 yd00
Mar 23, 2007EF00.57 mi70 yd00
Mar 23, 2007EF00.6 mi70 yd00
Jun 4, 2003F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 3, 2000F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1997F00.3 mi40 yd00
May 8, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.