Hidalgo County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hidalgo County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 382 alerts that included Hidalgo County, roughly 38 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (201 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 22, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hidalgo County alert history
Alert events that included Hidalgo County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 201 | 28 | November 3, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 82 | 22 | August 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 63 | 27 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 8 | October 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 1 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hidalgo County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Hidalgo County since 1950. That ranks 28 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on September 1, 2016 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Hidalgo County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1961 | F1 | Hidalgo County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2005 | F0 | Hidalgo County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2016 | ? | Hidalgo County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2016 | ? | Hidalgo County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2005 | F0 | Hidalgo County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1961 | F1 | Hidalgo County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hidalgo County
- Population: 3,966 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035023 (how to use it)