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Tatum, NM severe weather history

NOAA has logged 100 severe weather events at Tatum in Lea County, New Mexico since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 10.1% of the 991 events recorded across Lea County as a whole.

Events on record
100
Direct deaths
00 injured
Property damage
$434K
Record span
1996–Jun 5, 2025

What hits Tatum

Recent events logged at Tatum

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Tatum, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Jun 5, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 29, 2025Flash Flood00$0
May 29, 2025Flash Flood00$0
May 29, 2025Flash Flood00$0
May 29, 2025Flash Flood00$0
May 29, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 27, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 27, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 27, 2025Hail00$0
Apr 26, 2025Hail00$50K
Apr 26, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 1, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 1, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$100K
Jun 1, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jun 1, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 11, 2021Hail00$0
Jun 27, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 3, 2021Hail00$0
Jun 3, 2021Hail00$0
May 29, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 29, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 22, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 31, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 28, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 3, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 4, 2019Hail00$0
Jul 26, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 2, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 9, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 22, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 25, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 23, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 6, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 6, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 31, 2010Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 31, 2010Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 19, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 18, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 5, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 8, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Tatum severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Tatum?

The most recent event on record for Tatum is dated Jun 5, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Tatum recorded?

Tatum appears in 100 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 10.1% of everything logged across Lea County.

What is the most common severe weather at Tatum?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Tatum, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Tatum?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Tatum since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Tatum?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Tatum, with 46 events logged.

More of the Lea County record

Tatum, NM Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History