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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 22, 2026Crowley County, Otero County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2026, 4:52 PM MDT for Crowley County, Otero County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 38 min. 8 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, 4:52 PM MDT (22:52 UTC)
Expired: Jun 22, 2026, 5:30 PM MDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.0 in

Counties Crowley County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 22, 5:01 PM MDT	HAIL 1.75	9 Ne Pueblo Depot, CO	Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
Jun 22, 5:05 PM MDT	HAIL 2	8 E Pueblo Depot, CO	Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
Jun 22, 5:10 PM MDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Fowler, CO
Jun 22, 5:10 PM MDT	HAIL 2.25	7 Ne Boone, CO	Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).
Jun 22, 5:22 PM MDT	TORNADO	1 W Fowler, CO
Jun 22, 5:28 PM MDT	HAIL 1.5	6 Nw Fowler, CO	Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Jun 22, 5:32 PM MDT	HAIL 2	5 Nw Fowler, CO	Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
Jun 22, 5:35 PM MDT	HAIL 1.5	Fowler, CO

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 22, 1:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	10 hr

The text

As transmitted.

153 
WFUS55 KPUB 222252
TORPUB
COC025-089-101-222330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.TO.W.0003.260622T2252Z-260622T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Otero County in southeastern Colorado...
  Southwestern Crowley County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 530 PM MDT.

* At 451 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles northeast of Boone, or 17 miles east of Pueblo
  Airport, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Fowler around 515 PM MDT.

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 3836 10432 3844 10411 3798 10380 3788 10412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 337DEG 27KT 3834 10418 

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

$$

Hodanish

3 follow-up statements

774 
WWUS55 KPUB 222259
SVSPUB

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

COC025-089-101-222330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260622T2330Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
459 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 459 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Boone, or 19 miles east of Pueblo Airport, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and three 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Fowler around 515 PM MDT.

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 3836 10432 3844 10411 3798 10380 3788 10412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 337DEG 27KT 3828 10415 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

Hodanish

370 
WWUS55 KPUB 222307
SVSPUB

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

COC025-089-101-222330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260622T2330Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
507 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND EAST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 506 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fowler, or 23 miles east of Pueblo Airport, moving
south at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and three inch hail. 1.75 inch hail has been 
         measured 10 miles north of Olney Springs

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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Fowler around 510 PM MDT.

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 3820 10422 3834 10404 3798 10380 3788 10412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 342DEG 35KT 3822 10408 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

Hodanish

171 
WWUS55 KPUB 222312
SVSPUB

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

COC025-089-101-222330-
/O.CON.KPUB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260622T2330Z/
Otero CO-Crowley CO-Pueblo CO-
512 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTERO...SOUTHWESTERN CROWLEY AND EAST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 510 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fowler, or 24 miles east of Pueblo Airport, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and three inch hail.

SOURCE...Spotters reported a funnel cloud over Fowler. Intense 
         rotation is indicated by radar with this dangerous storm. 
         2.25 inch hail was reported near Olney Springs.

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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Fowler around 515 PM MDT.

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 3820 10422 3834 10404 3798 10380 3788 10412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 337DEG 27KT 3819 10406 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

Hodanish

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 21, 6:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Kiowa, Prowers	32 min
Jun 21, 6:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	50 min
Jun 21, 7:18 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Prowers	42 min
Jun 21, 7:48 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	57 min
Jun 21, 8:09 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Baca, Prowers	39 min
Jun 21, 8:54 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	36 min
Jun 21, 9:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Kiowa	30 min
Jun 21, 9:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	21 min
Jun 21, 9:38 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	37 min
Jun 21, 10:01 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Prowers	29 min
Jun 21, 10:04 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	26 min
Jun 21, 10:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Bent, Otero	24 min
Jun 21, 10:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	23 min
Jun 21, 10:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent, Prowers	19 min
Jun 21, 10:52 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	23 min
Jun 21, 11:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Otero	48 min
Jun 21, 11:33 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Bent	27 min
Jun 21, 11:55 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	35 min
Jun 22, 12:15 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	30 min
Jun 22, 12:33 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	42 min
Jun 22, 12:34 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	41 min
Jun 22, 12:57 AM MDT	Fire Weather Watch	PUB	Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Lake, Mineral and 2 more	12 hr
Jun 22, 1:14 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas, Otero	31 min
Jun 22, 1:21 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	39 min
Jun 22, 1:41 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	34 min
Jun 22, 1:09 PM MDT	Red Flag Warning	PUB	Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Lake and 3 more	32 hr
Jun 22, 2:07 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	23 min
Jun 22, 2:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	28 min
Jun 22, 3:05 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso	40 min
Jun 22, 3:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	El Paso	37 min
Jun 22, 3:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		30 min
Jun 22, 4:06 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	El Paso, Pueblo	24 min
Jun 22, 4:09 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	51 min
Jun 22, 4:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	22 min
Jun 22, 4:26 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	PUB	Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo	49 min
Jun 22, 4:57 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	33 min
Jun 22, 5:24 PM MDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	PUB	Crowley, Otero, Pueblo	51 min
Jun 22, 5:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Las Animas	45 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.