Curry County, New Mexico severe weather history spans 655 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 52.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #464 nationally and #3 in New Mexico.
655
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
41
Direct injuries
$28.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Curry County, New Mexico severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Curry County, New Mexico severe weather history averages 9.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 220 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 104 events fall before 1990 and 551 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Curry County, New Mexico record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $17.5M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Curry County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 342 | 0 | $2.7M | 4.5 | 1955–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 194 | 0 | $3.8M | 83 | 1956–2025 |
| Tornado | 55 | 2 | $17.5M | F2 | 1955–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 30 | 0 | $4.0M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 16 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2019 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $202K | 0 | 1999–2019 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2016 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2016–2016 |
Decade by decade
Curry County, New Mexico severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
58 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 54 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-23 | EF2 | 2 | 33 | 12.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1964-06-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-05-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 36.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-12-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-04-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-06-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1980-06-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-04-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Curry County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2007 | Tornado | CLOVIS HILLCREST ARP | 2 | 33 | $16.5M |
| Jun 28, 1992 | Hail | 0 | 6 | $0 | |
| Jul 6, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | CLOVIS | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| Jun 10, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
According to local media reports, 65 homes in the Cannon Air Force Base area were impacted by the flooding, including roof damage, weather stripping, carpet, flooring, and sheetrock. Local officials evacuated 33 families from those homes and put them in hotel lodging. The flooding in Clovis forced the closure of U.S. Highway 60/84. Approximately 40 feet of state highway 108 between mile markers 6 and 10 was washed out. Clovis police had to use an armored vehicle to rescue 7 victims stranded by or caught in fast moving waters or flooded streets.
Late evening thunderstorms developed in east-central New Mexico and produced an estimated $2 million damage across the city. Most of the damage was consistent with microburst type winds and hail. There could have been a small embedded tornado, but this could not be confirmed. Mobile homes were blown over, power poles snapped, roofs, autos (including a couple of new car dealerships), and numerous businesses received significant wind and hail damage.
The hailstorm left much of the Clovis area battered by hail up to the size of golf balls. The majority of the damage occurred in the northeastern portion of the community. Over 1600 home and auto claims were submitted to insurance companies.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
47,638
Population (ACS)
$171K
Median home value
6
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Apr 17, 2011 | Fire | TIRE FIRE | FM |
| Apr 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| May 10, 2000 | Fire | SEVERE FIRE THREATS | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Clovis 212
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Curry County, New Mexico?
655 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $28.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Curry County?
Hail, with 342 recorded events — 52.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Curry County?
58 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 54 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Curry County?
6 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Curry County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Curry County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Curry County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 62 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Curry County, New Mexico severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Colfax County 429
- De Baca County 246
- Cibola County 93
- Chaves County 581
- Doña Ana County 357
- Catron County 68
Cite this page
“Curry County, New Mexico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-mexico/curry-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.