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See it: Rare tornado tears through Santa Fe for first time in 50 years
FOX Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- A rare EF-1 tornado struck Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Saturday, marking the first tornado in the city in over 50 years, with peak winds reaching 110 mph.
- The tornado traveled approximately 1.5 miles through the Via Caballo neighborhood, causing significant damage to at least 10 homes, power poles, trees, and fences.
- One home suffered severe damage, losing most of its roof and experiencing a collapsed wall, while drone footage revealed widespread roof damage in the affected area.
- Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with officials urging residents to avoid impacted neighborhoods as recovery operations continue.
- The tornado occurred amid severe storms across New Mexico, which brought risks of damaging winds, large hail, and isolated thunderstorms over the weekend.
