Quay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Quay County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,394 alerts that included Quay County, roughly 139 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (484 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 2, 2026. 40 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Quay County alert history
Alert events that included Quay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 484 | 49 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 236 | 13 | October 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 193 | 14 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 3 | August 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 65 | 4 | April 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 59 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 10 | October 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 0 | March 7, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 3 | October 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 1 | November 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 10, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
Tornado history in Quay County
40 tornadoes have been recorded in Quay County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 7 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on June 5, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Quay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1970 | F2 | Quay County | 39.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1961 | F2 | Quay County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 18, 1968 | F2 | Quay County | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 12, 1963 | F2 | Quay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1964 | F2 | Quay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2023 | ? | Quay County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2021 | EF0 | Quay County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2021 | EF0 | Quay County | 2.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2008 | EF0 | Quay County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 2007 | EF1 | Quay County | 2.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 12 |
About Quay County
- Population: 8,403 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035037 (how to use it)