Otero County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Otero County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,230 alerts that included Otero County, roughly 123 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (672 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 24, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Otero County alert history
Alert events that included Otero County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 672 | 116 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 324 | 65 | November 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 169 | 77 | October 30, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 48 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 12 | 2 | October 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | May 22, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 6 | September 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 1 | October 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Otero County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Otero County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 11 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on March 13, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Otero County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1982 | F2 | Otero County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2019 | EF1 | Otero County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 3, 1959 | F1 | Otero County | 0.3 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1989 | F1 | Otero County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1991 | F1 | Otero County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2020 | EF0 | Otero County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2019 | EF1 | Otero County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 26, 2015 | EF0 | Otero County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2007 | EF0 | Otero County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2007 | EF0 | Otero County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Otero County
- Population: 69,711 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035035 (how to use it)