Luna County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Luna County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 503 alerts that included Luna County, roughly 50 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (275 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 23, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Luna County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Grant County, Sierra County, Hidalgo County, Doña Ana County.
Luna County alert history
Alert events that included Luna County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 275 | 41 | October 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 36 | October 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 78 | 7 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 28 | October 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 2 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2025 |
Tornado history in Luna County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Luna County since 1950. That ranks 27 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on October 8, 2019 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Luna County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2006 | F1 | Luna County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1971 | F1 | Luna County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 1975 | F0 | Luna County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 2019 | ? | Luna County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2019 | ? | Luna County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2006 | F1 | Luna County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 1975 | F0 | Luna County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1971 | F1 | Luna County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Luna County
- Population: 25,878 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035029 (how to use it)