Custer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Custer County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 272 alerts that included Custer County, roughly 27 a year. The most common is the flash flood warning (96 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 27, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Custer County alert history
Alert events that included Custer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood Warning | 96 | 37 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 91 | 11 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 59 | 0 | July 5, 2021 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 14 | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 18, 2021 |
Tornado history in Custer County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Custer County since 1950. That ranks 32 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on July 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Custer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 1960 | F2 | Custer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 13, 1954 | F1 | Custer County | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2007 | EF0 | Custer County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2019 | EF0 | Custer County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2025 | EF0 | Custer County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | EF0 | Custer County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2019 | EF0 | Custer County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2007 | EF0 | Custer County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1997 | F0 | Custer County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 1992 | F0 | Custer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Custer County
- Population: 5,553 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008027 (how to use it)