Denver County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Denver County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 687 alerts that included Denver County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 10, 2023. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Denver County alert history
Alert events that included Denver County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 128 | 16 | September 19, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 84 | 19 | June 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 68 | 14 | September 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 54 | 15 | June 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 6 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 6 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 17 | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 0 | October 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | June 8, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | May 10, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Denver County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Denver County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 24 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on August 5, 2022 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Denver County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1988 | F3 | Denver County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 8, 1986 | F2 | Denver County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 15, 1988 | F2 | Denver County | 0.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1981 | F2 | Jefferson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2015 | EF1 | Denver County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2022 | ? | Denver County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2022 | ? | Denver County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2019 | EF0 | Denver County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2015 | EF1 | Denver County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2013 | EF1 | Denver County | 2.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Denver County
- Population: 729,019 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008031 (how to use it)
- Cities: Denver