Roswell, NM Tornado History — 45 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Roswell, NM had?
Roswell has had 45 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Roswell?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Roswell was an Unrated on May 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Roswell?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Roswell, with 12 on record. April through June account for 31 of the 45 tornadoes on record near Roswell.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Roswell
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 10 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Roswell
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Roswell and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 26, 2025 and the most recent on May 6, 2025. They are already counted in the Roswell totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Spotter reported brief landspout to the northwest of Roswell Correctional Facility. (ABQ)
Social media video shows tornado on the ground near Acme NM. (ABQ)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Roswell been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Roswell from any of the 45 tornadoes since 1950, though 11 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Roswell
What the record shows near Roswell
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Roswell, with 11 of the 45 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Roswell record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Roswell, 39 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Roswell is rated EF2, of which 3 are logged. A further 3 near Roswell are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Roswell has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 10 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 2, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.