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Colorado storm events

Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in Colorado between 1950 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database.

49,754

Storm events

2,410

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

306

Deaths

Significant recent events in Colorado

Events with deaths, multiple injuries, $1M+ property damage, or EF3+ tornadoes.

February 22, 2025 · S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet, Colorado

Avalanche Avalanche1 death

A backcountry skier is dead after being buried in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The skier-triggered avalanche happened on Mines Peak east of the pass, in a rocky part of the mountain face known as The Fingers, arou…

February 20, 2025 · Southwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Avalanche Avalanche1 death

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) rated the avalanche danger at this location on the day of the incident as Moderate (2/5), with persistent slab avalanches being the main concern. The likelihood of an avalanche was rated as Possible and the expected size was Small …

January 7, 2025 · Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Avalanche Avalanche1 death

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center provided all the information regarding this fatal avalanche accident. The incident occurred in the Northwest San Juan Mountains, on the slopes of Red Mountain #3. The snowpack in this location was known to be weak, and the avalanche dange…

August 1, 2024 · Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield County, Colorado

Wildfire Wildfire1 death

The Stone Canyon Fire started on July 30, 2024 in the Stone Canyon area outside the Town of Lyons. The burned 1,557 acres, destroying five homes and leading to one person's death.

July 30, 2024 · Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield County, Colorado

Wildfire Wildfire1 death

The Stone Canyon Fire started on July 30, 2024 in the Stone Canyon area outside the Town of Lyons. The burned 1,557 acres, destroying five homes and leading to one person's death.

June 12, 2024 · Otero, Colorado

Flood Flood1 death

Sustained high flow releases from Pueblo Reservoir led to brief periods of minor flooding along the Arkansas River in La Junta (LXHC2) from June 12-13 and again on June 15. The LXHC2 stream gauge reported the first crest of 11.36 ft on June 12 and a second crest of 11.32 ft on Ju…

May 28, 2024 · Weld, Colorado

Flood Flood1 death, $3.4M damage

Multiple road closures occurred downtown Greeley due to flooding. These included 9th and 10th streets between 10th avenue and 14th avenue, 11th avenue from 8th street to 11th street, and 8th avenue from 10th street to 12th street. As of June 10th, 279 personal properties and busi…

May 25, 2024 · Jackson, Colorado

Lightning Lightning1 death

A lightning strike killed a 51 year old man while he was feeding his herd. In addition, 34 cattle were killed as well. Estimated that each cow cost $2,500.

February 11, 2024 · West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Colorado

Avalanche Avalanche1 death

Avalanche danger on the day of the accident was rated at Moderate to Considerable. A group of backcountry skiers planned to ski a steep basin on the east end of Ohio Peak, known locally as The Playground. The group triggered several small avalanches remotely over the course of th…

January 22, 2024 · Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Avalanche Avalanche1 death

A backcountry skier, who was alone, triggered an avalanche in Waterfall Canyon, south of the town of Ophir. Avalanche danger was rated as moderate (2/5) to Considerable (3/5) on the day. The skier was caught, managed to self extricate, but succumbed to injury and exposure roughly…

December 1, 2023 · West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Colorado

Wildfire Wildfire$2.0M damage

The Lowline Fire started in late July from lightning in the Gunnison National Forest, 11 miles southwest of Crested Butte, Colorado. The fire grew to 1,999 acres before it was contained in early December.

November 1, 2023 · West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Colorado

Wildfire Wildfire$2.0M damage

October 1, 2023 · West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Colorado

Wildfire Wildfire$2.0M damage

September 1, 2023 · Debeque To Silt Corridor, Colorado

Wildfire Wildfire$4.0M damage

The Spring Creek Fire started in late June 5 miles southwest of Parachute, and grew to 3286 acres before it was finally contained in early September. The cause of the fire is unknown.

September 1, 2023 · West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Colorado

Wildfire Wildfire$2.0M damage

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