Costilla storm history
Storm events recorded in Costilla, Colorado between 1950 and 2025.
24
Total events
7
Tornadoes
6
Hail
10
Floods
0
Deaths
$640K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along County Road R and the San Luis Peoples ditch near San Luis.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred at County lane 6 and Jauvez road in Ft. Garland. Significant torrents of water carved out the road in places.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.75 inches.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief landspout tornado.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video sent to the EM from a person who lives at this location shows heavy flows off of Bear Creek and Indian Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few county roads were washed out due to heavy rains from thunderstorms in Blanca, CO.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Costillo County Emergency Manager reported flash flood and rock slide in Forbes Park, CO off the spring burn scar. Several dozen 36 inch boulders moved down the hill and a newly built retention pond was nearly blown out by the force of the water. 15-20 tons of sediment now fill t…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Costilla County Emergency Manager reported some of the railroad tracks for the Rio Grande Scenic Rail Road have been washed out near Fir.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Culvert that runs under US Hwy 160 has been topped and now water is running across road surface.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wagon creek has risen out of its banks and is impacting parts of Forbes Park Road at this time, per county EM.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The San Luis Peoples Ditch had two breaches, flooding two properties. Some house experience flooding of basements and crawl spaces. Several county roads were washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A thunderstorm produced intense rainfall which caused flash flooding and a mudslide just east of Fort Garland, closing or restricting travel on US Highway 160 for over two hours.
Hail Hail
Tornado F0 Tornado
Tornado caused no known damage over open country.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado F0 Tornado
Tornado with condensation funnel just off the ground. The tornado was in open country and caused no known damage.
Hail Hail
Hail collected on Highway 159 and caused vehicles to slide into each other. Plows had to clear the roadway.
Tornado F0 Tornado
The Colorado State Patrol reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field west of San Acacio (19 miles southeast of Alamosa). No damage or injuries was reported.
Tornado F1 Tornado
Tornado F0 Tornado
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |