San Miguel County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for San Miguel County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,847 alerts that included San Miguel County, roughly 185 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (588 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2023. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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San Miguel County alert history
Alert events that included San Miguel County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 588 | 61 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 481 | 27 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 256 | 20 | September 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 173 | 11 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 57 | 4 | April 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 52 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 4 | October 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 30 | 0 | March 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | July 19, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 0 | April 26, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 6 | 0 | October 26, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | November 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
Tornado history in San Miguel County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in San Miguel County since 1950. That ranks 13 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on August 18, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in San Miguel County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1992 | F2 | San Miguel County | 0.8 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1966 | F1 | San Miguel County | 0.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1974 | F1 | San Miguel County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1981 | F1 | San Miguel County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1982 | F1 | San Miguel County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | ? | San Miguel County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2025 | EF0 | San Miguel County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2024 | ? | San Miguel County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 1, 2023 | EF0 | San Miguel County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2021 | ? | San Miguel County | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About San Miguel County
- Population: 26,428 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035047 (how to use it)