Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,271 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 127 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (435 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 4, 2026. 235 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washington County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Morgan County, Yuma County, Arapahoe County, Kit Carson County.
Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 435 | 86 | September 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 117 | 18 | August 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 110 | 22 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 15 | August 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 88 | 12 | July 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 60 | 20 | June 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 40 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 1 | October 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 0 | March 3, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | August 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 2, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in Washington County
235 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 2 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on May 23, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2023 | EF3 | Washington County | 15.7 mi | 212 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1993 | F3 | Washington County | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 10, 1975 | F3 | Washington County | 8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1996 | F3 | Washington County | 0.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 8.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 8.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | EF1 | Logan County | 11.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2024 | ? | Washington County | 0.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2024 | ? | Washington County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2024 | ? | Washington County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 4,771 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008121 (how to use it)