Adams County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
192
Tornado reports
502
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
875
All events
3
Deaths
$469.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Adams County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 186 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A man on a motorcycle was struck by lightning and killed. The motorcyclist was struck on U.S. Highway 36 between Church Ranch Blvd. and Sheridan Blvd. After the man was struck, he crashed into the center median. The lightning left a crater in the highway that was approximately 18…
A 19-yr old man was killed by lightning as he was walking along the shoulder of U.S. Highway 36 during a thunderstorm.
Heavy rain, ranging from 4 to 10 inches through the entire storm event, caused widespread flooding along the entire drainage system of the South Platte River. Flooding and flash flooding inpacted Riverdale Golf Course and the Regional Park. The gulch that ran through those two ar…
Large hail, damaging winds and very heavy rain pummeled a mobile home park in Watkins. In the park, 52 mobile homes, 14 recreational vehicles, 3 homes and a commercial building were damaged. Siding was riddled with holes and windows were broken. Vehicles sustained extensive body …
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Time and location estimated. Video of water flowing down the entire street from gutter to gutter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The report was received from mesonet station CO198 Aurora I-70 and Airport Blvd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The report was from mesonet station CSU71.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report via social media. Measured a 50 mph gust using a handheld anemometer. A few trees down along with numerous 1-3 inch diameter branches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Windows were blown out and siding ripped off of some homes in the Bennett area. News photos showed significant damage to an outbuilding (barn?).
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 8 to 10 inch diameter tree downed.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
A landspout tornado was confirmed by Denver International Airport observer as well as trained spotter and public sources. Location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The largest of the 4 tornadoes on May 18th touched down near 48th and Highway 79 and moved north-northeast over the next 10-minutes. The largest swath of damage occurred just east of Provost Rd where a large barn/workshop was completely destroyed. The tornado then jogged eastward…
Tornado EFU Tornado
Landspout tornado. Estimated to be 4-5 miles south/southeast of Prospect Rd and CR 152 in eastern Adams County. The tornado occurred over an open field with no damage.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Multiple spotters have confirmed location. Tornado lasted about 5-6 minutes. It remained nearly stationary for about 2 minutes, then slowly drifted westward.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 2 |
| 2024 | 38 | 4 |
| 2023 | 47 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 22 | 4 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3 |
| 2018 | 22 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 2 |
| 2015 | 10 | 3 |
| 2014 | 24 | 9 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 | 27 | 1 |
| 2010 | 47 | 1 |
| 2009 | 24 | 5 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005 | 31 | 2 |
| 2004 | 25 | 10 |
| 2003 | 23 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 29 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 2 |
| 1997 | 19 | 2 |
| 1996 | 30 | 17 |
| 1995 | 11 | 4 |
| 1994 | 19 | 5 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 20 | 11 |
| 1991 | 14 | 3 |
| 1990 | 8 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 | 19 | 17 |
| 1987 | 18 | 9 |
| 1986 | 15 | 3 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 16 | 3 |
| 1983 | 28 | 1 |
| 1982 | 16 | 8 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 3 |
| 1976 | 7 | 7 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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