Grand County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
4
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
46
All events
0
Deaths
$332K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Grand County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 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 produced additional flash flooding where there is some culvert damage east of Williams Fork River on Kinney Creek Road.
Nineteen people were injured by lightning at the Fourth Annual Kremmling Cliff Classic Golf Tournament. The group of people were on a bluff overlooking the town when the lightning struck. Four people had to be hospitalized, two suffered serious injuries.
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Kremmling AWOS weather station.
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CO-125 was closed from milepost zero to 13 for a flash flood and mudslide near milepost 13.
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Highway 125 was closed overnight in both directions due to mudslide concerns betweek Trail Creek and Forest Road 112.
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Significant flash flooding and debris flows were observed at Drowsy Water Ranch, with damage reported to offices and outbuildings. A rain gauge at the ranch measure 1.04 in 90 minutes, 0.86 fell between 15:45 and 16:25.
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Highway 125 was closed when a brief burst of rain caused a mudslide between Trail Creek and Forest Road 112.
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Heavy rain produced localized flash flooding in the East Troublesome burn area. Flooding was reported along Gravel Mountain Road from Kauffman Creek. County Roads 458 and 482 were also flooded.
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Grand County experienced periods of heavy rainfall during the evening. The commercial operation at Drowsy Water Ranch was heavily impacted. The Ranch began an evacuation of guests to predetermined safe facilities on the property in accordance with their emergency plans.
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Flash flooding along Tonahutu Creek forced the shut down of Grand Lake's hydro plant.
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Heavy rain produced flash flooding along Highway 125, with mud and debris flows crossing the roadway. The highway was closed temporarily to clear off the debris. The U.S. Forest Service reported flooding and some damage on Cabin Creek and Buffalo Creek Roads.
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Heavy rain produced a debris flow that impacted CO-125 near Mile Marker 7. County Road 21 was also flooded near its confluence. The debris flow forced the closure of the highway until it could be cleared. A mud/debris flow in the Cabin Creek drainage partially buried a parked USF…
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Heavy rain produced localized flash flooding along Kinney Creek. There was some damage to the road. The floodwaters also impacted nearby properties.
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Heavy rain produced multiple debris flows over CO-125 between mile markers 10 and 15. The road was closed and some travelers were stranded.
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Heavy rain produced localized flash flooding.
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Substantial flooding was reported on the northwest portion of the East Troublesome burn area which caused localized flash flooding along State Highway 125. The highway was closed north of Granby to the Jackson county line to clear mud and debris from the roadway.
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Strong microburst winds damaged several boats at Grand Lake. Two large pontoon boats were lifted out of the water, one landed upside down near a home.
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Trees were blown down and partially blocked US 40.
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Trees were knocked down.
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Intense thunderstorm winds downed trees near Idlewild.
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Trees were blown down at Devils Thumb Trailhead and blocked vehicles.
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Wind sensor at the top of Winter Park Ski Area.
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The combination of heavy rain and spring runoff caused flash flooding along St. Louis Creek.
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Intense straightline winds from a severe thunderstorm knocked a 50-foot tree on to a roof. Fences were also toppled and shingles removed. Several loose objects were lifted and tossed.
A 64-yr old hiker was injured when a falling tree struck her during a severe thunderstorm.
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A man was hit in the head by lightning while golfing at the Grand Elk Ranch and Golf Club golf course in Granby. His clothes were completely blown off by the blast and his body turned purple. His wife performed CPR immediately and was able to resuscitate him.
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Strong thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of West Grand Elementary School. The wind lifted large sections of rolled roofing and styrofoam insulation and blew it off the roof.
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Heavy rain, up to 3.5 inches in an hour, deluged the streets, drains, homes and businesses in Granby. In many places, water was gushing out of the storm drains as the drainage system could not handle the high volume of water. Some hillsides were washed out and many yards had surf…
Hail Hail
One inch hail fell at Lake Granby, northeast of the town of Granby.
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One inch hail fell at Lake Granby, northeast of the town of Granby.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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