Kiowa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kiowa County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,352 alerts that included Kiowa County, roughly 135 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (513 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 27, 2026. 94 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kiowa County alert history
Alert events that included Kiowa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 513 | 57 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 189 | 23 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 134 | 17 | June 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 127 | 16 | September 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 56 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 46 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 28 | 0 | July 2, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 18 | 2 | November 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 0 | March 3, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
Tornado history in Kiowa County
94 tornadoes have been recorded in Kiowa County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 11. That ranks 13 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on July 6, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Kiowa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2007 | EF3 | Prowers County | 28 mi | 900 yd | 2 | 9 |
| October 17, 1971 | F3 | Kiowa County | 5.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1975 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 21.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1975 | F2 | Kiowa County | 11.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1982 | F2 | Kiowa County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2023 | ? | Kiowa County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2023 | ? | Kiowa County | 0.9 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2019 | ? | Kiowa County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2019 | ? | Kiowa County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | ? | Kiowa County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kiowa County
- Population: 1,392 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008061 (how to use it)