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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 22, 2026Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2026, 4:26 PM MDT for Crowley County, El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 49 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2026, 4:26 PM MDT (22:26 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2026, 5:15 PM MDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 22, 4:45 PM MDTHAIL 1.512 Ne Pueblo Depot, CO
Jun 22, 5:01 PM MDTHAIL 1.7510 Nnw Crowley, CODrove through the hail core and made the measurement.
Jun 22, 5:01 PM MDTHAIL 1.759 Ne Pueblo Depot, COReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
Jun 22, 5:05 PM MDTHAIL 28 E Pueblo Depot, COReport from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
Jun 22, 5:10 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 656 N Pueblo Depot, CO
Jun 22, 5:10 PM MDTHAIL 2.257 Ne Boone, COReport from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 22, 1:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The text

As transmitted.

163 
WFUS55 KPUB 222226
TORPUB
COC025-041-101-222315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0002.260622T2226Z-260622T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
426 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  West central Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 426 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles southeast of Hanover, or 19 miles northeast of
  Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southern El Paso, west central Crowley and northeastern Pueblo
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3847 10441 3860 10424 3828 10385 3819 10430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 313DEG 15KT 3850 10427 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Hodanish
2 follow-up statements
530 
WWUS55 KPUB 222232
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
432 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

COC041-222242-
/O.CAN.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260622T2315Z/
El Paso CO-
432 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
southeastern Colorado.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 10435 3851 10417 3828 10385 3819 10430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 313DEG 15KT 3848 10425 

$$

COC025-101-222315-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260622T2315Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
432 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 432 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles north of Pueblo Depot, or 19 miles northeast of
Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Boone and Pueblo Depot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 10435 3851 10417 3828 10385 3819 10430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 313DEG 15KT 3848 10425 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Hodanish
725 
WWUS55 KPUB 222242
SVSPUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
442 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

COC025-101-222315-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260622T2315Z/
Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
442 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 442 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northeast of Pueblo Depot, or 19 miles northeast
of Pueblo Airport, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Boone and Pueblo Depot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3842 10434 3849 10414 3828 10385 3819 10430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 313DEG 15KT 3845 10421 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Hodanish

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 6:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBKiowa, Prowers32 min
Jun 21, 6:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent50 min
Jun 21, 7:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers42 min
Jun 21, 7:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers57 min
Jun 21, 8:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBaca, Prowers39 min
Jun 21, 8:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers36 min
Jun 21, 9:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa30 min
Jun 21, 9:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers21 min
Jun 21, 9:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero37 min
Jun 21, 10:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers29 min
Jun 21, 10:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero26 min
Jun 21, 10:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBBent, Otero24 min
Jun 21, 10:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers23 min
Jun 21, 10:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers19 min
Jun 21, 10:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent23 min
Jun 21, 11:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero48 min
Jun 21, 11:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent27 min
Jun 21, 11:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca35 min
Jun 22, 12:15 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent30 min
Jun 22, 12:33 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent42 min
Jun 22, 12:34 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent41 min
Jun 22, 12:57 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Lake, Mineral and 2 more12 hr
Jun 22, 1:14 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero31 min
Jun 22, 1:21 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent39 min
Jun 22, 1:41 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
Jun 22, 1:09 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Lake and 3 more32 hr
Jun 22, 2:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso23 min
Jun 22, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso28 min
Jun 22, 3:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso40 min
Jun 22, 3:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBEl Paso37 min
Jun 22, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB30 min
Jun 22, 4:06 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo24 min
Jun 22, 4:09 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas51 min
Jun 22, 4:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas22 min
Jun 22, 4:52 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo38 min
Jun 22, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas33 min
Jun 22, 5:24 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo51 min
Jun 22, 5:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas45 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive.