Santa Fe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Santa Fe County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 619 alerts that included Santa Fe County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (372 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 25, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Santa Fe County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Torrance County, San Miguel County, Rio Arriba County, Los Alamos County.
Santa Fe County alert history
Alert events that included Santa Fe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 372 | 31 | October 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 131 | 16 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 82 | 11 | October 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 16 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | April 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | October 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | May 26, 2023 |
Tornado history in Santa Fe County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Santa Fe County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 8 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on July 13, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Santa Fe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1989 | F1 | Santa Fe County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1971 | F1 | Santa Fe County | 2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 1956 | F1 | Santa Fe County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 26, 1966 | F1 | Santa Fe County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1956 | F0 | Santa Fe County | 15.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2021 | EF0 | Santa Fe County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2017 | EF0 | Santa Fe County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2017 | EF0 | Torrance County | 4.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2015 | EF0 | Santa Fe County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 12, 2012 | EF0 | Santa Fe County | 5.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Santa Fe County
- Population: 157,765 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035049 (how to use it)