Eddy County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Eddy County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,850 alerts that included Eddy County, roughly 185 a year. The most common is the high wind warning (291 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 13, 2019. 60 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Eddy County alert history
Alert events that included Eddy County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Wind Warning | 291 | 23 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 283 | 23 | October 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 244 | 14 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 186 | 0 | September 19, 2022 |
| Wind Advisory | 157 | 13 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 136 | 16 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 125 | 15 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 82 | 12 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 67 | 22 | October 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 1 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 34 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 1 | November 10, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 24 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 0 | July 18, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 20, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
Tornado history in Eddy County
60 tornadoes have been recorded in Eddy County since 1950, injuring 29 people. That ranks 3 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on June 4, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Eddy County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2019 | EF2 | Eddy County | 14.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1991 | F2 | Eddy County | 1 mi | 283 yd | 0 | 21 |
| June 7, 1992 | F2 | Eddy County | 0.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 30, 1976 | F2 | Eddy County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 11, 1989 | F1 | Eddy County | 10 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2019 | EF0 | Eddy County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2019 | EF2 | Eddy County | 14.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2016 | EF0 | Eddy County | 0.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 15, 2016 | EF0 | Eddy County | 4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2014 | EF0 | Eddy County | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Eddy County
- Population: 61,436 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035015 (how to use it)