Kit Carson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kit Carson County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,824 alerts that included Kit Carson County, roughly 182 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (583 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 131 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kit Carson County alert history
Alert events that included Kit Carson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 583 | 82 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 201 | 24 | June 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 139 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 131 | 19 | June 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 122 | 9 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 76 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 64 | 6 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 57 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 46 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 41 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 9 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 17 | 12 | September 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kit Carson County
131 tornadoes have been recorded in Kit Carson County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 4 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on September 16, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Kit Carson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 1993 | F3 | Kit Carson County | 9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 8 |
| October 5, 1994 | F2 | Kit Carson County | 6.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2023 | EF2 | Yuma County | 5.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1952 | F2 | Kit Carson County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 5, 2015 | EF2 | Kit Carson County | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2025 | ? | Kit Carson County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 2025 | ? | Kit Carson County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2025 | ? | Kit Carson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 2024 | ? | Kit Carson County | 1.6 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 2024 | ? | Kit Carson County | 1.8 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kit Carson County
- Population: 7,080 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008063 (how to use it)