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National Weather ServiceUtahRed Flag WarningArchive to October 11, 2026

Red Flag Warnings in Utah

The National Weather Service issued 34 red flag warnings for Utah in 2025 and 36 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 16th most of any state. 2026 through September: 44, 29% above the average of 34 for those months in 2008-2025. Colorado River Basin was covered most often (195 times since 2008).

How many red flag warnings does Utah get?

34 red flag warnings for Utah in 2025
2550751002008: 3920082009: 1920092010: 4620102011: 2020112012: 5720122013: 2920132014: 2420142015: 420152016: 3120162017: 2220172018: 5820182019: 5420192020: 8720202021: 5220212022: 3120222023: 1720232024: 2720242025: 3420252026: 4420262008-2025 average 362026 through September: 442550751002008: 3920082009: 192010: 4620102011: 202012: 5720122013: 292014: 2420142015: 42016: 3120162017: 222018: 5820182019: 542020: 8720202021: 522022: 3120222023: 172024: 2720242025: 342026: 4420262008-2025 average 362026 through September: 442550751002008: 3920082009: 192010: 4620102011: 202012: 5720122013: 292014: 2420142015: 42016: 3120162017: 222018: 5820182019: 542020: 8720202021: 522022: 3120222023: 172024: 2720242025: 342026: 4420262008-2025 average 362026 through September: 442550751002008: 3920082009: 192010: 462011: 202012: 572013: 292014: 242015: 420152016: 312017: 222018: 582019: 542020: 8720202021: 522022: 312023: 172024: 272025: 342026: 4420262008-2025 average 362026 through September: 44

Every red flag warning that covered part of Utah. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)44
202534
202427
202317
202231
202152
202087
201954
201858
201722
201631
20154
201424
201329
201257
201120
201046
200919
200839

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 11, 2026.

When in the year does Utah get them?

Utah's red flag warnings by month, 2008-2025
100200Jan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 3MarApr: 35AprMay: 73MayJun: 180JunJul: 123JulAug: 111AugSep: 89SepOct: 36OctNov: 1NovDec: 0Dec180100200Jan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 3MarApr: 35AprMay: 73MayJun: 180JunJul: 123JulAug: 111AugSep: 89SepOct: 36OctNov: 1NovDec: 0Dec180100200Jan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 3MarApr: 35AprMay: 73MayJun: 180JunJul: 123JulAug: 111AugSep: 89SepOct: 36OctNov: 1NovDec: 0Dec180100200Jan: 0JFeb: 0FMar: 3MApr: 35AMay: 73MJun: 180JJul: 123JAug: 111ASep: 89SOct: 36ONov: 1NDec: 0D180

Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 11, 2026.

Where in Utah?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Colorado River Basin19556June 30, 2026
Book Cliffs16149June 30, 2026
Grand Staircase15233August 2, 2026
Color Country West Desert14727August 7, 2026
Central Utah West Desert14524August 2, 2026
Mojave Desert14523August 2, 2026
Southeast Utah14550August 3, 2026
San Rafael Swell13522August 3, 2026
Eastern Uintah Basin12639June 30, 2026
Henry Mountains11123June 30, 2026
Salt Lake Desert10919June 26, 2026
Western Uintah Basin10516August 2, 2026

The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 11, 2026.

The latest red flag warnings for Utah in AreaZine's record

This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).

Every red flag warning for Utah in AreaZine's record

77 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: May 12, 2026 to August 7, 2026.

  1. Red Flag Warning: Color Country West Desert and Color Country Mountains, UT Color Country West Desert and Color Country Mountains expired
  2. Red Flag Warning: Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Southeast Utah, CO and UT Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Southeast Utah expired
  3. Red Flag Warning: San Rafael Swell, UT San Rafael Swell expired
  4. Red Flag Warning: Wasatch Mountains, Western Ashley National Forest, Western Uintah Basin and 7 more, UT Wasatch Mountains, Western Ashley National Forest, Western Uintah Basin and 7 more expired
  5. Red Flag Warning: Color Country West Desert and Mojave Desert, UT Color Country West Desert and Mojave Desert expired
  6. Red Flag Warning: Color Country West Desert, Color Country Mountains and Grand Staircase, UT Color Country West Desert, Color Country Mountains and Grand Staircase expired
  7. Red Flag Warning: Color Country West Desert, Color Country Mountains and Grand Staircase, UT Color Country West Desert, Color Country Mountains and Grand Staircase expired
  8. Red Flag Warning: Color Country West Desert, Color Country Mountains and Grand Staircase, UT Color Country West Desert, Color Country Mountains and Grand Staircase expired
  9. Red Flag Warning: Central Utah West Desert, Color Country West Desert, Mojave Desert and 1 more, UT Central Utah West Desert, Color Country West Desert, Mojave Desert and 1 more expired
  10. Red Flag Warning: Central Utah Mountains and Color Country Mountains, UT Central Utah Mountains and Color Country Mountains expired
  11. Red Flag Warning: Central Utah West Desert, Color Country West Desert, Mojave Desert and 1 more, UT Central Utah West Desert, Color Country West Desert, Mojave Desert and 1 more expired
  12. Red Flag Warning: Central Utah Mountains and Color Country Mountains, UT Central Utah Mountains and Color Country Mountains expired
  13. Red Flag Warning: Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Paradox Valley, Northern San Juan and 4 more, CO and UT Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Paradox Valley, Northern San Juan and 4 more expired
  14. Red Flag Warning: Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Paradox Valley, North Fork and 2 more, CO and UT Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Paradox Valley, North Fork and 2 more expired
  15. Red Flag Warning: San Rafael Swell and Henry Mountains, UT San Rafael Swell and Henry Mountains expired
  16. Red Flag Warning: Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Paradox Valley, North Fork and 5 more, CO and UT Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Paradox Valley, North Fork and 5 more expired
  17. Red Flag Warning: Routt and Eastern Uintah Basin, CO and UT Routt and Eastern Uintah Basin expired
  18. Red Flag Warning: Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Book Cliffs, CO and UT Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Book Cliffs expired
  19. Red Flag Warning: North Fork, Colorado River Basin and Southeast Utah, CO and UT North Fork, Colorado River Basin and Southeast Utah expired
  20. Red Flag Warning: North Fork, Colorado River Basin and Southeast Utah, CO and UT North Fork, Colorado River Basin and Southeast Utah expired

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

What is a red flag warning?

A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Utah.

How does Utah compare with its neighbours?

Colorado gets the most on Utah's border: 139 a year in 2021-2025.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Colorado1391242nd
New Mexico951085th
Wyoming61617th
Arizona425411th
Idaho403713th
Nevada374514th
Utah323616th

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 11, 2026.

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