Cibola County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cibola County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 447 alerts that included Cibola County, roughly 45 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (314 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 22, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cibola County alert history
Alert events that included Cibola County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 314 | 30 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 68 | 34 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 21 | October 24, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 14 | 3 | February 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 0 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cibola County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Cibola County since 1950. That ranks 29 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on June 3, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cibola County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2017 | EF0 | Cibola County | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2018 | EF0 | Cibola County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2018 | EF0 | Cibola County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2017 | EF0 | Cibola County | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cibola County
- Population: 26,686 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035006 (how to use it)