Yuma County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Yuma County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,678 alerts that included Yuma County, roughly 168 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (581 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 112 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Yuma County alert history
Alert events that included Yuma County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 581 | 61 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 157 | 19 | June 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 129 | 22 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 116 | 10 | October 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 98 | 17 | June 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 77 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 51 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 47 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 36 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 18 | 5 | August 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 13 | 8 | July 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Yuma County
112 tornadoes have been recorded in Yuma County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 7 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on August 9, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Yuma County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2023 | EF3 | Washington County | 15.7 mi | 212 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1972 | F2 | Yuma County | 19.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 27, 1975 | F2 | Yuma County | 12.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2016 | EF2 | Yuma County | 7.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 4 |
| June 7, 1994 | F2 | Yuma County | 7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2025 | ? | Yuma County | 4.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2025 | ? | Yuma County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | ? | Yuma County | 0 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2024 | ? | Yuma County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2024 | ? | Yuma County | 0 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Yuma County
- Population: 10,048 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008125 (how to use it)