1 advisory is in effect for Montezuma County, CO. The most serious is a winter weather advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 126 alerts that included Montezuma County, roughly 13 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (63 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 13, 2025. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 9000 FEET
* WHAT...Snow above 9000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. * WHERE...Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
What to do: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
| Issued | Alert | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 12:32 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | Southwest San Juan Mountains |
Alert events that included Montezuma County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 63 | 6 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 38 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 8 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | September 13, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Montezuma County since 1950. That ranks 40 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on July 18, 2011 (rated EF0).
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1985 | F2 | Montezuma County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 1970 | F1 | Montezuma County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2011 | EF0 | Montezuma County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2011 | EF0 | Montezuma County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 1985 | F2 | Montezuma County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 1970 | F1 | Montezuma County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |