Otero County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Otero County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,227 alerts that included Otero County, roughly 123 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (374 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Otero County alert history
Alert events that included Otero County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 374 | 61 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 222 | 25 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 163 | 20 | June 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 116 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 45 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 32 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 26 | 0 | July 1, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 7 | August 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 14 | 1 | October 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | December 24, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 0 | February 28, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | March 31, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
Tornado history in Otero County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Otero County since 1950. That ranks 22 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on July 6, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Otero County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 1953 | F3 | Otero County | 11.9 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1951 | F2 | Crowley County | 29.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 1953 | F2 | Otero County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 11, 1997 | F1 | Otero County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1980 | F1 | Otero County | 6.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2022 | EF0 | Otero County | 3.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2021 | ? | Otero County | 2.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 2020 | ? | Otero County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2020 | ? | Otero County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2018 | EF0 | Otero County | 0.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Otero County
- Population: 17,991 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008089 (how to use it)