Prowers County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Prowers County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,393 alerts that included Prowers County, roughly 139 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (511 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 27, 2026. 90 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Prowers County alert history
Alert events that included Prowers County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 511 | 66 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 192 | 24 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 142 | 18 | June 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 131 | 17 | September 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 62 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 44 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 27 | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 2 | August 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 2 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 2 | September 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 17 | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 7 | August 10, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 2 | November 6, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
Tornado history in Prowers County
90 tornadoes have been recorded in Prowers County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 17. That ranks 14 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on June 23, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Prowers County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2007 | EF3 | Prowers County | 28 mi | 900 yd | 2 | 9 |
| June 23, 2023 | EF3 | Prowers County | 13.1 mi | 320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2001 | F3 | Prowers County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2012 | EF2 | Prowers County | 19.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 27, 2012 | EF2 | Prowers County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2023 | EF3 | Prowers County | 13.1 mi | 320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2023 | EF0 | Prowers County | 4.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2022 | ? | Prowers County | 6.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2021 | ? | Prowers County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2020 | ? | Prowers County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Prowers County
- Population: 11,957 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008099 (how to use it)