Lea County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lea County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,456 alerts that included Lea County, roughly 146 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (379 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2025. 95 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lea County alert history
Alert events that included Lea County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 379 | 24 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 198 | 0 | May 3, 2023 |
| Wind Advisory | 154 | 13 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 125 | 16 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 113 | 15 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 58 | 21 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 38 | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 28 | 0 | April 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 0 | April 27, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 15 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | July 23, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
Tornado history in Lea County
95 tornadoes have been recorded in Lea County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 1 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on November 2, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Lea County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1954 | F3 | Lea County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1991 | F2 | Lea County | 17.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1991 | F2 | Lea County | 10 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 6, 1991 | F2 | Lea County | 10 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 2007 | EF2 | Lea County | 8.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2024 | ? | Lea County | 6.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 2024 | ? | Lea County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2023 | ? | Lea County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2023 | ? | Lea County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2014 | EF0 | Lea County | 3.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lea County
- Population: 75,151 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035025 (how to use it)