Huerfano County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Huerfano County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,041 alerts that included Huerfano County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the red flag warning (333 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 24, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Huerfano County alert history
Alert events that included Huerfano County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flag Warning | 333 | 51 | July 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 232 | 48 | July 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 205 | 32 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 132 | 5 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 0 | September 6, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 3 | August 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 17 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | May 11, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
Tornado history in Huerfano County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Huerfano County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 34 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on May 8, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Huerfano County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1978 | F2 | Huerfano County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 25, 1993 | F1 | Huerfano County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2017 | EF1 | Huerfano County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2009 | EF0 | Huerfano County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1979 | F0 | Huerfano County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | EF1 | Huerfano County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2009 | EF0 | Huerfano County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1993 | F1 | Huerfano County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1979 | F0 | Huerfano County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1979 | F0 | Huerfano County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Huerfano County
- Population: 6,988 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008055 (how to use it)