Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 604 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (219 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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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 219 | 15 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 83 | 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 75 | 2 | May 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 70 | 10 | August 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 38 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 36 | 9 | August 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 25 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 0 | August 13, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 13 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 0 | August 13, 2022 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 13, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 23, 2020 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 23, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 0 | June 6, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | February 20, 2018 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 | 0 | September 5, 2024 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950. That ranks 40 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on June 24, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1974 | F1 | Jackson County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2018 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2018 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2018 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2018 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1974 | F1 | Jackson County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 1,273 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008057 (how to use it)