Torrance County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Torrance County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 642 alerts that included Torrance County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (328 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 26, 2023. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Torrance County alert history
Alert events that included Torrance County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 328 | 16 | October 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 228 | 15 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 10 | October 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 25 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | May 26, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | May 26, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
Tornado history in Torrance County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Torrance County since 1950. That ranks 11 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on September 21, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Torrance County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2017 | EF0 | Torrance County | 4.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2019 | EF0 | Torrance County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1976 | F0 | Torrance County | 4.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2018 | EF0 | Torrance County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2019 | EF0 | Torrance County | 1.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2024 | ? | Torrance County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2023 | ? | Torrance County | 1.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2019 | EF0 | Torrance County | 1.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2019 | EF0 | Torrance County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2018 | EF0 | Torrance County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Torrance County
- Population: 15,986 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035057 (how to use it)