Alamosa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Alamosa County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 35 alerts that included Alamosa County, roughly 4 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (18 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Alamosa County alert history
Alert events that included Alamosa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 18 | 2 | October 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 10 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 5 | July 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 17, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 0 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
Tornado history in Alamosa County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Alamosa County since 1950. That ranks 26 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on May 22, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Alamosa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1955 | F2 | Alamosa County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1982 | F1 | Alamosa County | 2 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1983 | F1 | Alamosa County | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 2008 | EF1 | Alamosa County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1956 | F1 | Alamosa County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2014 | EF0 | Alamosa County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2013 | EF0 | Alamosa County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 2008 | EF1 | Alamosa County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2006 | F0 | Alamosa County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2006 | F0 | Alamosa County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Alamosa County
- Population: 16,689 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008003 (how to use it)