Santa Fe tornado and San Juan River floods overwhelm New Mexico
A powerful Pacific storm system struck New Mexico on October 24-25, 2026, causing a tornado in Santa Fe and historic flooding in the northwest. The tornado damaged homes and infrastructure in Santa Fe's midtown area, while San Juan County faced severe river flooding, leading to hundreds of evacuations and rescues. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is seeking federal disaster assistance, and the Navajo Nation is allocating $10 million for relief in Shiprock.