Baca County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Baca County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,370 alerts that included Baca County, roughly 137 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (481 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 6, 2025. 86 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Baca County alert history
Alert events that included Baca County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 481 | 68 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 232 | 30 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 168 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 126 | 13 | August 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 55 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 36 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 0 | July 2, 2019 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 15 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 0 | November 7, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 25, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
Tornado history in Baca County
86 tornadoes have been recorded in Baca County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 15 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on July 13, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Baca County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 1967 | F2 | Baca County | 14.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 31, 2010 | EF2 | Baca County | 9.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2003 | F2 | Baca County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2010 | EF2 | Baca County | 2.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1962 | F1 | Baca County | 23 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2023 | EF0 | Baca County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2023 | EF0 | Baca County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | EF1 | Baca County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2022 | ? | Baca County | 8.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2022 | ? | Baca County | 6.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Baca County
- Population: 3,367 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008009 (how to use it)