Weather Alerts Map

Taos County weather alerts

1 advisory is in effect for Taos County, NM. The most serious is a winter weather advisory.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 246 alerts that included Taos County, roughly 25 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (126 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Taos County

Winter Weather Advisory

Tusas Mountains Including ChamaUntil · NWS Albuquerque NM

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING

Full alert text
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches above
9000 feet.

* WHERE...Tusas Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult on U.S. Highway 64 between Tres
Piedras and Tierra Amarilla. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend
the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

What to do: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Taos County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 3:39 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryTusas Mountains Including Chama

Taos County alert history

Alert events that included Taos County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Advisory1267October 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning770July 17, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Warning282June 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch71October 23, 2026
Snow Squall Warning60February 22, 2023
Dust Storm Warning10April 23, 2022
Flood Warning10October 20, 2024

Tornado history in Taos County

2 tornadoes have been recorded in Taos County since 1950. That ranks 29 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on September 1, 2018 (rated EF0).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 0EF1EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Taos County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 1, 2018EF0Taos County0.3 mi20 yd00
July 13, 2009EF0Taos County0.1 mi10 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 1, 2018EF0Taos County0.3 mi20 yd00
July 13, 2009EF0Taos County0.1 mi10 yd00

New Mexico tornado history and map →

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