Huerfano 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.
8
Tornado reports
92
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
193
All events
0
Deaths
$606K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Huerfano County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
EM reported flow over CO-12 in addition to debris flow. Debris caused some overflow in roadside ditches. County Rd 420 and Indian Creek also experienced similar conditions at this time, but no sperate reports.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station K4V1 4 N Walsenburg. The station measured a 58 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1 inches in diameter fell in Huerfano County from severe thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell in Huerfano County from severe thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a 56 knot wind gust reported at location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station co029 025s066 at apache city recorded 63 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public source (via mPing) reported wind damage with 1 inch tree limbs broken and shingles blown off.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall led to some water over short stretches of Hwy 160, county roads, ditches, and other low-lying areas. No other notable impacts reported. Radar-estimated rainfall of 1.5-2.0 inches occurred over impacted areas within warning area.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
There was 1.6 inches of rain reported.
Hail Hail
Public reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadway flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Spotter reported 1.75 inches of rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Highway 12 closed at mile marker 13 for water over the road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.53 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.82 inches measured at Harrison Bridge near Cucharas, in one hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that Highway 12 was overtopped with water.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 3.70 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 3.49 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 12 was closed at Big Branch Creek for water and debris over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred over Highway 12, with the road closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road 421 was overtopped for hundreds of yards.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water overtopped County road 442.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.00 inches, on the Spring Burn scar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 3.45 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred at Indian Creek and Road 421. Eight inches of water was noted, but with no damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Debris and mudflow were noted into Middle Creek and along county roads 440 and 442.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 1.70 inches, La Veta.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 2.97 inches, 6 miles south Rye.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 2.54 inches, 5 miles north northeast Spanish Peaks.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 2.97 inches, 4 miles south Farisita.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.9 inches.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rain and flash flooding on Spring burn scar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 12 was temporarily closed for a flash flood and minor debris flow off of the Spring burn scar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Massive flash flood coming down Indian creek. Video shows several new channels, rushing water several feet deep with an expanse nearly 100 feet wide. CR 421 completely inundated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rushing water across CR 421 along Indian creek, about a foot deep. Road is impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 12 was over topped and a car became stranded in flood waters.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Mud slide across Highway 12 has closed the road down from mm 13-14, per CSP Pueblo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over county road 421.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding over toppled Hwy 12 at mile marker 14.5. Hwy 12 saw approx. 3 inches of mud with 3 inches of water on the road over a distance of approximately 90 feet.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Twelve inches of water was over the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road was closed due to 3 feet of rock and debris covering the road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
One-hour total.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Huerfano County Emergency Manager reports Pass Creek Road has been washed out due to flash flooding from the Spring burn scar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County road 430 is submerged by heavy flows from Middle Creek.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
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