Tornadoes in Curry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 58 tornadoes whose paths touched Curry County, New Mexico between 1955 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 34. The busiest month is June, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 23 March 2007. The most recent was on 29 May 2024.
- 58tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 34injuries
- 413per 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 Curry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 35 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 9% |
Curry County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Curry County
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Mexico tornado23 March 2007, EF2, 2 deaths, 33 injuries, 12.5 miles long
- Longest path: New Mexico tornado24 May 1957, F2, 36.5 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado29 May 2024, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.