Harding County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Harding County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,196 alerts that included Harding County, roughly 120 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (431 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2023. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Harding County alert history
Alert events that included Harding County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 431 | 39 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 204 | 6 | September 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 160 | 12 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 87 | 5 | October 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 58 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 51 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 3 | October 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | January 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | July 16, 2023 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 0 | October 26, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | November 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 10, 2024 |
Tornado history in Harding County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Harding County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 22 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on May 8, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Harding County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1977 | F3 | Harding County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 17, 1962 | F2 | Harding County | 10.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 3, 1996 | F0 | Harding County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2005 | F0 | Harding County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 1987 | F0 | Harding County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | EF0 | Harding County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2009 | EF0 | Harding County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2005 | F0 | Harding County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1996 | F0 | Harding County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1995 | F0 | Harding County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Harding County
- Population: 635 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035021 (how to use it)