Overview
- The National Weather Service confirmed a high‑end EF‑1 tornado touched down in midtown Santa Fe on Saturday night and tracked northward for about 1.4 miles before ending near the College of Santa Fe.
- Local officials and reporters say the storm damaged at least eight to ten homes, including two with roof collapses, and threw roofs and debris into yards.
- The tornado uprooted trees, knocked down power lines, struck a gas meter and left some households temporarily displaced while utility repairs are underway.
- First responders and utility crews conducted door‑to‑door welfare checks, neighbors led cleanup and mutual aid efforts, and the city urged residents to document damage for insurance claims.
- Tornadoes are uncommon in Santa Fe and city leaders say they will work with the National Weather Service and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to finalize the path, damage totals and next steps for recovery.