Las Animas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Las Animas County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,900 alerts that included Las Animas County, roughly 190 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (626 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 24, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Las Animas County alert history
Alert events that included Las Animas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 626 | 79 | October 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 354 | 50 | July 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 258 | 46 | July 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 98 | 10 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 94 | 0 | December 3, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 56 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 0 | September 14, 2019 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 11 | August 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 13 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 0 | August 19, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | April 29, 2022 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 24, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 19, 2020 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
Tornado history in Las Animas County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Las Animas County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 20 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on June 4, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Las Animas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1956 | F2 | Las Animas County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2014 | EF1 | Las Animas County | 8.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 7, 1998 | F1 | Las Animas County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2014 | EF1 | Las Animas County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1983 | F1 | Las Animas County | 0.5 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | ? | Las Animas County | 1.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2023 | ? | Las Animas County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2023 | ? | Las Animas County | 2.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2023 | EF0 | Las Animas County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2021 | ? | Las Animas County | 6.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Las Animas County
- Population: 14,518 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008071 (how to use it)