Montrose County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Montrose County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 151 alerts that included Montrose County, roughly 15 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (71 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Montrose County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring San Juan County, Delta County, Gunnison County, Ouray County.
Montrose County alert history
Alert events that included Montrose County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 15 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 43 | 3 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 9 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 2 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 0 | August 25, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
Tornado history in Montrose County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Montrose County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 40 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on October 4, 2005 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Montrose County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2004 | F1 | Montrose County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 4, 2005 | F1 | Montrose County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2005 | F1 | Montrose County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2005 | F1 | Montrose County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2005 | F1 | Montrose County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 13, 2004 | F1 | Montrose County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Montrose County
- Population: 44,806 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008085 (how to use it)