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Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
61
Tornado reports
302
Hail reports
41
Floods since 1996
607
All events
0
Deaths
$17.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Roosevelt County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 61 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The NWS surveyed damage from a strong tornado that impacted parts of southern Roosevelt County during the early evening of Sunday, May 26, 2019. The tornado lasted nearly 30 minutes and tracked about 10 miles over predominately rural ranch/farmland in southern Roosevelt County. N…
Straight line wind gusts estimated up to 85 mph tore the roofs of several buildings three miles south of Portales. Hail and high winds also damaged vehicles in the area.
Severe winds downed a one mile stretch of power poles four miles south-southeast of Portales. Metal roofing material was blown several hundred feet away. A large pivot irrigation system was also blown over.
Heavy rain that fell on saturated grounds in the area between Portales, Elida, and Dora produced major flash flooding. Several county roads were under water, damaged, and closed. Emergency management estimated total damages across Roosevelt County from flooding topped 2.4 million…
Sixteen foot in diameter water tanks knocked over.
Tornado with estimated peak winds of near 120 mph severely damaged the Portales City water well facility on State Road 202 about 5 miles east of Highway 70. The tornado moved north northwest destroying a new dairy before continuing northwest into Curry County. No injuries reporte…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Dora mesonet station measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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An Excel Energy weather station measured a 75 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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A trained spotter near Tolar estimated 60 mph wind gusts from a strong outflow boundary ahead of a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
The Roosevelt County emergency manager observed quarter size hail from the first severe thunderstorm of the afternoon.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter observed quarter size hail 5 miles north of Milnesand from the second severe thunderstorm of the afternoon.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter 7 miles south-southeast of Pep observed quarter size hail from the second severe thunderstorm of the afternoon.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter observed quarter size hail 8 miles east-northeast of Milnesand from the second severe thunderstorm of the evening.
Hail Hail
Hail up to ping pong size was observed in Milnesand from the third and final severe thunderstorm of the evening.
Hail Hail
Penny size diameter hail was observed 3 miles east of Milnesand from the third and final severe thunderstorm of the evening.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The RAWS station at Melrose Range observed a 69 mph wind gust on the leading edge of a line of severe thunderstorms.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding on numerous streets in Portales. This included 18th Street which was flooded with 6 to 8 inches of water over the road.
Hail Hail
Nickel to half-dollar size hail southeast of Clovis.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooded roadways around 18th Street and Kilgore Avenue from heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A weakening severe thunderstorm resulted in a peak wind gust of 61 mph at the Melrose Gunnery Range AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas mesonet station near Dora observed a 58 mph wind gust on the leading edge of incoming thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter along U.S. 60 and 84 a few miles east of Taiban observed nickel to quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.
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The Melrose Range Mesonet station observed a 70 mph wind gust from nearby thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter near the Roosevelt and Lea County line along NM 206 reported ping pong ball sized hail from severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter size hail was reported along NM 206 south of Portales from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was observed along NM 206 south of Portales from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Golf ball to hen egg size hail was observed in Causey from a tornadic thunderstorm.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A former NWS Employee reported a tornado east of NM 206 and north of NM 235.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Broadcast media reported a brief tornado southwest of Causey.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Storm Chasers and broadcast media reported another tornado east of NM 206 and north of NM 235.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Broadcast media reported a tornado 3 miles SSW of Causey. The tornado resulted in downed power lines and trees in the area at S Roosevelt RD 30 and S Roosevelt Rd H.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Broadcast media reported a tornado just east of County Road 114 between Causey and Lingo next to a cattle plant.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Broadcast media reported another tornado just southeast of a cattle plant west of NM 114 between Causey and Lingo.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Overall rating is EF-1 with 90 mph windspeeds based on what damage indicators there were from power pole damage as no structures were impacted. Damage survey found tree damage at the start of the tornado about 3 miles SW of Floyd before tracking northeast over open fields and cro…
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced 1.5 inch hail 9 miles south southwest of Lingo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter reported bar ditches full of water from heavy rainfall, and State Highway 267 (Floyd Highway) had several places covered in 6 to 12 inches of water. However, the road still remained passable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A nearby severe thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust at Melrose Air Force Range.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree branch at NM Highway 206 and Moreland Road, while also knocking out power in the area south of Portales to include the towns of Dora, Pep and Causey.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Intersection flooded and closed at East 3rd Street and Kilgore Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Melrose Gunnery Range station recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph and sustained winds of 53 mph from a wet microburst.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding with a depth of 6 inches across parts of Portales. Locations included U.S. 70 and Kilgore Road in northeast Portales and 18th Street near downtown Portales. No reports of any damage from flooding.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced penny to quarter size hail a few miles south of Floyd.
Hail Hail
Elida Fire Department reported golf ball size hail from a severe thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Roosevelt County Emergency Manager reported downed utility poles at South County Road 33 and South County Road P. Wind speed is an estimate based on damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closure from standing water over roadway along NM 267 from mile marker 10 to 13.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball to teacup size hail was observed just in Portales from a supercell thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Portales. Report was shared by a media outlet in Lubbock, Texas.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Dora, NM. Report was forwarded by a media outlet in Amarillo, TX.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 32 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 6 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 2 |
| 1996 | 13 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 15 | 2 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | 5 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 5 | 4 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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