Delta County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Delta County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 64 alerts that included Delta County, roughly 6 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (32 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Delta County alert history
Alert events that included Delta County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 18 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 0 | August 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Delta County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Delta County since 1950. That ranks 40 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on September 29, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Delta County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2002 | F1 | Delta County | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 2014 | EF0 | Delta County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1994 | F0 | Delta County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2014 | EF0 | Delta County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 2002 | F1 | Delta County | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1994 | F0 | Delta County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Delta County
- Population: 32,215 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008029 (how to use it)