Colfax County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Colfax County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 876 alerts that included Colfax County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (406 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 2, 2023. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Colfax County alert history
Alert events that included Colfax County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 406 | 30 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 280 | 18 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 110 | 4 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 8 | November 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | October 2, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | May 22, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2019 |
Tornado history in Colfax County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Colfax County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 48. That ranks 10 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on July 15, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Colfax County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1964 | F3 | Colfax County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 8 |
| July 25, 1996 | F2 | Colfax County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 1, 1977 | F1 | Colfax County | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 17, 1992 | F1 | Colfax County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2018 | EF0 | Colfax County | 2.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2023 | ? | Colfax County | 0.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Colfax County | 0.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Colfax County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2018 | EF0 | Colfax County | 2.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2017 | EF0 | Colfax County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Colfax County
- Population: 12,307 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035007 (how to use it)