Cheyenne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cheyenne County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,537 alerts that included Cheyenne County, roughly 154 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (428 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 20, 2026. 98 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cheyenne County alert history
Alert events that included Cheyenne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 428 | 58 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 203 | 22 | June 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 142 | 22 | September 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 141 | 15 | June 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 8 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 2 | May 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 58 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 44 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 0 | July 21, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 41 | 4 | September 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 40 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | July 17, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 17 | 6 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 3 | September 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cheyenne County
98 tornadoes have been recorded in Cheyenne County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 10 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on May 23, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Cheyenne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1975 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 21.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1979 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 1958 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 24, 2007 | EF1 | Cheyenne County | 4.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2016 | EF1 | Cheyenne County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.5 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2025 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | ? | Cheyenne County | 1.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2022 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cheyenne County
- Population: 1,712 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008017 (how to use it)