Pitkin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pitkin County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 90 alerts that included Pitkin County, roughly 9 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (43 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Pitkin County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Garfield County, Gunnison County, Lake County, Eagle County.
Pitkin County alert history
Alert events that included Pitkin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 3 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 2 | September 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 18 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 11, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 0 | June 6, 2020 |
Tornado history in Pitkin County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Pitkin County since 1950. That ranks 49 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on June 20, 1975 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Pitkin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1975 | F2 | Pitkin County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1975 | F2 | Pitkin County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pitkin County
- Population: 16,643 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008097 (how to use it)