Mesa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mesa County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 298 alerts that included Mesa County, roughly 30 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (140 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mesa County alert history
Alert events that included Mesa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 140 | 22 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 83 | 7 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 19 | September 19, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 16 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 0 | August 25, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 5 | October 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mesa County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Mesa County since 1950. That ranks 30 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on July 9, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mesa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2000 | F1 | Mesa County | 0.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2015 | EF1 | Mesa County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2004 | F0 | Mesa County | 7.5 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2005 | F0 | Mesa County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2002 | F0 | Mesa County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2015 | EF1 | Mesa County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2009 | EF0 | Mesa County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 2, 2005 | F0 | Mesa County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2005 | F0 | Mesa County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2004 | F0 | Mesa County | 7.5 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mesa County
- Population: 161,260 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008077 (how to use it)