Sandoval County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sandoval County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 891 alerts that included Sandoval County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (570 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 22, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Sandoval County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cibola County, Rio Arriba County, McKinley County, San Juan County.
Sandoval County alert history
Alert events that included Sandoval County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 570 | 32 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 144 | 49 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 136 | 24 | October 24, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 15 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 9 | 2 | October 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | April 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 4 | November 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sandoval County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Sandoval County since 1950. That ranks 15 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on August 19, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Sandoval County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1988 | F1 | Sandoval County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2018 | EF0 | Sandoval County | 3.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2007 | EF0 | Sandoval County | 3.8 mi | 18 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2021 | EF0 | Sandoval County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1959 | F0 | Sandoval County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2025 | ? | Sandoval County | 0.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2024 | ? | Sandoval County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2021 | EF0 | Sandoval County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2021 | EF0 | Sandoval County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2018 | EF0 | Sandoval County | 3.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sandoval County
- Population: 157,757 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035043 (how to use it)
- Cities: Rio Rancho