Curry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Curry County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,021 alerts that included Curry County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (298 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 56 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Curry County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Deaf Smith County, Bailey County, Quay County, Parmer County.
Curry County alert history
Alert events that included Curry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 298 | 28 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 174 | 5 | September 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 158 | 12 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 45 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 44 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 9 | October 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 3 | October 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 24 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
Tornado history in Curry County
56 tornadoes have been recorded in Curry County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 34. That ranks 4 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on May 29, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Curry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2007 | EF2 | Roosevelt County | 12.5 mi | 350 yd | 2 | 33 |
| May 24, 1957 | F2 | Curry County | 36.5 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 1992 | F1 | Curry County | 18 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1964 | F1 | Curry County | 12.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1989 | F1 | Quay County | 10 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | ? | Curry County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2024 | ? | Curry County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2023 | ? | Curry County | 1.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2023 | ? | Curry County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2023 | ? | Curry County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Curry County
- Population: 47,156 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035009 (how to use it)