De Baca County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for De Baca County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 887 alerts that included De Baca County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (251 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 5, 2025. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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De Baca County alert history
Alert events that included De Baca County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 251 | 21 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 152 | 7 | October 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 129 | 7 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 2 | October 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 46 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 45 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 5 | October 29, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 4 | October 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 29 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | May 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 7 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in De Baca County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in De Baca County since 1950. That ranks 20 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on April 26, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in De Baca County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1989 | F1 | De Baca County | 8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 1989 | F1 | De Baca County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 2, 1993 | F1 | De Baca County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2008 | EF0 | De Baca County | 2.2 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2017 | EF0 | De Baca County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2025 | ? | De Baca County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2017 | EF0 | De Baca County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2008 | EF0 | De Baca County | 2.2 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2001 | F0 | De Baca County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2001 | F0 | De Baca County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About De Baca County
- Population: 1,657 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035011 (how to use it)