Roosevelt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Roosevelt County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,097 alerts that included Roosevelt County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (358 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 5, 2025. 63 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Roosevelt County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cochran County, De Baca County, Bailey County, Quay County.
Roosevelt County alert history
Alert events that included Roosevelt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 358 | 42 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 210 | 11 | September 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 146 | 10 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 41 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 40 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 13 | October 29, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 4 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 4 | October 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | June 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
Tornado history in Roosevelt County
63 tornadoes have been recorded in Roosevelt County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 35. That ranks 2 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on June 5, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Roosevelt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2007 | EF2 | Roosevelt County | 12.5 mi | 350 yd | 2 | 33 |
| June 25, 1965 | F2 | Roosevelt County | 10.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF2 | Roosevelt County | 9.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1957 | F2 | Roosevelt County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1972 | F2 | Roosevelt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Roosevelt County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Roosevelt County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Roosevelt County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Roosevelt County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Roosevelt County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Roosevelt County
- Population: 18,713 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035041 (how to use it)