Fremont County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
101
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
203
All events
2
Deaths
$8.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fremont County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Heavy rain caused small stream and urban flooding in the Canon City area. Two young boys playing in an irrigation ditch were swept to their deaths shortly after 1:00 p.m. MST.
Four to 6 inches of rain fell in approximately 2 hours on already saturated ground and caused significant flash flooding over a part of eastern Fremont county. The drainage basins of Beaver, Brush Hollow and Eightmile Creeks were overwhelmed, while several roads (County Roads 123…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over road at North 9th Street and Meadows Ave from social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant runoff through Royal Gorge washed out sections of the railroad track near RR Mile Marker 5, west of the Royal Gorge RR Station. Train passengers had to be evacuated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A MESONET station (CO132 050E290), near Penrose, reported a measured wind gust of 56 kts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public source (via mPing) reported wind damage with 1 inch tree limbs broken and shingles blown off.
Flood Flood
The Arkansas River in Caon City (CNCC2) fluctuated just above and below Minor Flood Stage for a couple days due to a combination of accelerated snowmelt runoff in the upper Arkansas River Basin and from sustained high flow releases from Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes. The CNCC2 st…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail of one inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
A public source reported hail of 1.25 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
A public source reported hail of one inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
A public source (via mPing) reported hail of 1.25 inches in diameter.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A trained spotter reported a brief period of heavy rain from and thunderstorm, which measured 1.10 inches of total rainfall in a short duration of time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public source (via mPing) reported wind damage of 1 inch tree limbs and shingles blown off roof.
Flood Flood
Received call from Mykel Kroll, Fremont County Emergency Manager, notifying us of some minor flooding occurring along the Arkansas River in Florence from an ice jam downstream. Inundation of low-lying areas mostly occurred between the river and County Rd 119 in the town of Floren…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooded road curb to curb. Washed chairs and tables form outdoor event down the street.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
There was 2 inch hail reported.
Hail Hail
Public reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along 9th street.
Hail Hail
Reported by the public.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reported by emergency management. There was around a foot of accumulated hail, as well.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along CR 13A.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along Hwy 115 near Pathfinder Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mudslide on Hwy 67 just north of US 50.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six feet of water with mud and debris in water crossings located between mile markers 10 and 14 along copper gulch road (cr28).
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fremont county sheriff reported a rock slide on highway 50 at mile marker 261.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Picture shared from emergency manager showing water rushing over roadway at location.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mud and debris flowing across Fremont County Road 40 at Dinkle Ditch.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were several wash outs along county road 9, with rocks and boulders washed onto the the road between mile 1 through 10.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded throughout the Canon City area, with water depth up to 8 inches in low spots.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water and wash outs on Chandler road and County road 78.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.26 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Six power poles were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County road 40 had water wash over with some debris on it from Butter creek, off of the Hayden Pass burn scar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Three plush inches of water on county road 21 with damage to roads 2 and 6.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along County Road 28 south of Parkdale.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 1.70 inches, Penrose.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along Main street, in Canon City.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 1.62 inches, 3 miles south Penrose.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 1.62 inches, 2 miles south southwest Canon City.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 1.54 inches, 6 miles north northeast Canon City.
Hail Hail
One inch hail.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated at 1 to 1.25 inches. Estimated from picture posted on social media. Windows were also broken out.
Hail Hail
Hail of 1.75 inches.
Hail Hail
One inch hail two miles north northwest of Canon City.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
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