Kiowa storm history
Storm events recorded in Kiowa, Colorado between 1950 and 2025.
491
Total events
90
Tornadoes
318
Hail
10
Floods
0
Deaths
$841K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1.5 inches occurred in south central Kiowa County.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1.25 inches fell in parts of central Kiowa County from an isolated supercell.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1.5 inches fell in parts of central Kiowa County from an isolated supercell.
Hail Hail
Images Shared From Emergency Management Of Large Hail.
Hail Hail
There was 1.5 inch hail measured.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1 inch fell south of Sheridan Lake.
Hail Hail
A CoCoRaHS source reported hail of 1 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
Photo of brief anticyclonic tornado.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles snapped.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief ground circulation beneath funnel cloud.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 2.47 inches. Some hail was mixed in with the rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 2.3 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.64 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.14 inches.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported numerous 1 to 1.5 inch hailstones.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple grain augers were blown over. Severe crop damage was observed. Two grain bins were destroyed with damage to three others.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A garage was destroyed. There were also 33 broken telephone poles on Highway 96 around the town of Towner.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A well built outbuilding was blown down, multiple power poles down, multiple trees uprooted and snapped, and an RV was rolled over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were estimated at 40 to 60 mph with blowing dust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An RV was blown over by thunderstorm outflow. Visibility was also near zero because of blowing dust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of fields, and road side ditches.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 2.25 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain of 1.54 inches.
Hail Hail
Nine miles north of Brandon, 1.75 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Eleven miles west northwest of Eads. 0.40 inches of water.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Large hail to 1.75 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Media relayed a report of half-dollar sized hail in Sheridan.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of CO 96, near CR 49, have been washed out due to heavy rain and flash flooding.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 26 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 18 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 5 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 51 | 23 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 3 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 5 |
| 1995 | 21 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |