Check New Mexico for red flag, flash flood and high wind warnings before you drive or hike
No active warnings or watches in New Mexico
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
New Mexico severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for New Mexico.
New Mexico tornado watches and warnings
None active in New Mexico right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
New Mexico severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in New Mexico right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
New Mexico flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in New Mexico right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
New Mexico winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in New Mexico right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
New Mexico heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in New Mexico right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
New Mexico wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in New Mexico right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
New Mexico red flag warnings
None active in New Mexico right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
New Mexico tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
New Mexico has 678 tornadoes on record, about 9 a year, and 238 of them since 2000. That ranks New Mexico number 29 among the 50 states by count. 4 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 4 deaths and 161 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Most New Mexico tornadoes have come from May through July. The single busiest month is May (31% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
New Mexico flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in New Mexico right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
New Mexico storm tracker: storms and events
Southwest Tornado Watch and Warnings · ended Nov 2Southwest Tornado Watch & Warnings · ended Oct 26Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in New Mexico right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for New Mexico in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in New Mexico, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for New Mexico is August 19, 2025. The database lists 238 New Mexico tornadoes since 2000 and 678 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in New Mexico, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is May 29, 1964, rated EF3, 1 death. The deadliest is March 23, 2007, rated EF2, 2 deaths. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does New Mexico rank for tornadoes among the states?
New Mexico ranks 29th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 678 in all, about 9 a year. 4 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 4 deaths and 161 injuries, and the busiest year was 1991 with 31. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in New Mexico?
Most New Mexico tornadoes in the record came from May through July. May is the busiest single month, with 31% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find New Mexico emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (https://www.nmdhsem.org/). The National Weather Service offices that cover New Mexico include NWS Albuquerque, NM, NWS El Paso, TX, NWS Midland/Odessa. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which New Mexico cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Bernalillo County (Albuquerque). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in New Mexico
Official-source guides for the weather New Mexico sees most.
Cities and counties in New Mexico
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Bernalillo County: Albuquerque
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.