Elbert County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Elbert County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,494 alerts that included Elbert County, roughly 149 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (445 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 4, 2026. 127 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Elbert County alert history
Alert events that included Elbert County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 445 | 79 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 209 | 28 | July 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 126 | 20 | July 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 122 | 4 | May 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 91 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 87 | 28 | September 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 48 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 47 | 2 | May 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 41 | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 30 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 7 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 3 | October 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 31, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2021 |
Tornado history in Elbert County
127 tornadoes have been recorded in Elbert County since 1950. That ranks 5 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Elbert County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1990 | F3 | Elbert County | 7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1983 | F2 | Elbert County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2012 | EF2 | Elbert County | 7.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2004 | F2 | Elbert County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2009 | EF2 | Elbert County | 4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Elbert County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2023 | ? | Elbert County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2019 | EF0 | Elbert County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2018 | EF1 | Elbert County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2018 | EF0 | Elbert County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Elbert County
- Population: 29,382 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008039 (how to use it)