Tornadoes in Roosevelt County
The Storm Prediction Center records 66 tornadoes whose paths touched Roosevelt County, New Mexico between 1954 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 35. The busiest month is June, with 27 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 May 1963. The most recent was on 5 June 2025.
- 66tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 35injuries
- 270per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Roosevelt County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 43 | 65% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 6 | 9% |
Roosevelt County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 27 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Roosevelt County
- Deadliest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado23 March 2007, EF2, 2 deaths, 33 injuries, 12.5 miles long
- Strongest: Texas tornado21 May 1963, F3, 5.9 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado5 June 2025, Unknown rating, 1.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.