1 advisory is in effect for Rio Grande County, CO. The most serious is a winter weather advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 174 alerts that included Rio Grande County, roughly 17 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (65 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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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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, 11:47 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft |
Alert events that included Rio Grande County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | December 3, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 12 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 15 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 0 | July 24, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | May 8, 2022 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 0 | June 6, 2020 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Rio Grande County since 1950. That ranks 40 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on September 25, 2012 (rated EF0).
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2012 | EF0 | Rio Grande County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1995 | F0 | Rio Grande County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1995 | F0 | Rio Grande County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2012 | EF0 | Rio Grande County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1995 | F0 | Rio Grande County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1995 | F0 | Rio Grande County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |