McKinley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McKinley County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 275 alerts that included McKinley County, roughly 28 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (205 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 22, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McKinley County alert history
Alert events that included McKinley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 205 | 26 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 32 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 22 | 26 | October 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 11 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | May 8, 2022 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 | 1 | October 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 0 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in McKinley County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in McKinley County since 1950. That ranks 25 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on June 14, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in McKinley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | EF0 | McKinley County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 17, 2019 | EF0 | McKinley County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2016 | EF0 | McKinley County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2024 | ? | McKinley County | 2.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2023 | ? | McKinley County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | ? | McKinley County | 2.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2023 | ? | McKinley County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2019 | EF0 | McKinley County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 17, 2019 | EF0 | McKinley County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2016 | EF0 | McKinley County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McKinley County
- Population: 68,945 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035031 (how to use it)