Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Floods since 1996
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All events
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Deaths
$330.6M
Property damage
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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.
A hiker froze to death on the summit of Longs Peak as an early season snowstorm, accompanied by strong winds and freezing temperatures, moved through the region. The hiker was found wearing only tennis shoes, jeans and a hooded sweatshirt.
Strong winds, dry conditions and warm temperatures through most of October, preceding a period of heavy snow from October 23-25th, caused the Cameron Peak wildfire to double in size. The growth of the fire was minimized significantly after the snow storm, although it continued to…
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Trained spotter reports and cocorahs reports show estimated 18 to 34 inches of snow fell. The heavier reports were in the Estes Park area with 17 to 31 inches reported. Photos showed snow covered roads and weighed down trees.
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Several gusts of 60 to 80 mph were reported through out the zone. A peak gust of 94 mph was reported 4 miles northeast of Nederland by a NWS Employee. Several trees were also blown down on the property of the NWS Employee.
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Based on spotter and SNOTEL reports, an estimated 7 to 14 inches of snowfall across the zone.
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Winds generally reach 40 to 60 mph across the foothills of Larimer County (below the 75 mph for high wind criteria). Even weaker winds were reported in the foothills of Boulder County. A small corridor near the Wyoming border experienced strong winds with the strongest report bei…
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Wind gusts of 60-90 mph were common through out the zone with a few gusts topping 100 mph, including a 112 mph wind gust at the NCAR Mesa Lab. Numerous trees and powerline were blown down. In addition to these extreme winds, it was very dry with relative humidity values in the 5 …
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A weather station and the NCAR Mesa Lab recorded a peak wind gust of 109 mph. There were many reports of 60 to 80 mph across the zone. At 1 NE of Crisman (just NW of Boulder), a 93 mph wind gust was recorded. Several trees were snapped in/near the foothills. Highway 36 between Bo…
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Here are some of the stronger wind reports received; 82 mph at Virginia Dale, 80 mph three miles east of Pinewood Springs, and 72 mph two miles south-southwest Laporte.
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An 87 mph wind gust was reported one mile northeast of Crisman. A National Weather Service employee reported a 71 mph wind gust as well as at least 9 trees uprooted or snapped, with some snapped approximately 20 feet off the ground. Across northern Larimer County, semi-trucks wer…
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CoCoRaHS and spotter reports indicated 3 to 8 inches fell across the area. This caused road to become snow covered, which led to slow and hazardous travel.
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Reports of zero to ten inches of snowfall were reported with the snow level down to about 7000 feet. The heaviest snowfall amounts were in the higher foothills of Boulder county where 8 to 12 inches of snow were reported in the Nederland area.
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Snowfall reports from various sources showed 5 to 10 inches fell across the area with, including the Estes Park area.
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There was a brief window where downslope winds gusted to 50-60 mph across the foothills of Boulder and Larimer Counties. The typical wind prone areas saw higher winds with the NCAR Table Mesa lab reporting a 84 mph wind gust. Also, a station 1 northeast of Crisman (Sunshine Canyo…
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Several gust in the 80-90 mph range occurred at a station (EW4338 Boulder) west of Boulder. A gust of 78 mph was also recorded 2 miles west of Mishawaka. Several other winds of 55 to 75 mph were recorded.
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Snowfall amounts across the area widely ranged from 2 to 10 inches. Localized heavier of 12 to 14 inches occurred just northwest of Horsetooth Reservoir. The snowfall led to snow covered and slippery roads.
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Based on reports, 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across the northern foothills. Because of the snow and cold temperatures, roads became snow covered and slippery.
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Here are some of the stronger reports received, 1 W Wallstreet 102 MPH, 1 S Wallstreet 93 MPH, 1 NE Crisman 81 MPH, 4 ENE Nederland 71 MPH, Wondervu 69 MPH, and Heil Ranch 61 MPH.
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Here are observations from the storm, Estes Park 1.8 S 8.7 inches, 7 NW Red Feather Lakes 7.8 inches, 7 W Four Corners 7.8 inches, Estes Park 1.7 SW 7.5 inches, 2 SW Estes Park 7.0 inches, Lyons 5.9 NW 6.5 inches, Lyons 8.9 WNW 6.0 inches, and Drake 4.3 WSW 5.5 inches.
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Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 60 mph late on the 19th and into early the 20th. The strongest wind gust was 62 mph at Red Feather Lakes. No damage reported. High Wind Warning Criteria is 75 mph for this location.
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Snowfall amounts of 2 to 9 inches created slick and snow covered roads. Here are some snowfall reports, 9.0 inches Allens Park 1.5 ESE, 7.6 inches Virginia Dale 7.2 SSW, 7.5 inches Nederland 3.7 ENE, and 4.6 inches Estes Park 1.8 S.
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CoCoRaHS and public reports of 3 to 7 inches.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Alexander Mountain Fire started on Monday, July 29, 2024, north of US Highway 34 and west of Loveland, Colorado. Evacuations and road closures were in effect for several days. A total of 28 homes and 21 outbuildings lost in the fire. Final acreage of the fire has been mapped …
Wildfire Wildfire
The Lakeshore Fire began on July 31, 2024 near the Lakeshore Park neighborhood, northeast of Gross Reservoir. The fire triggered evacuations and burned 7 acres.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Alexander Mountain Fire started on Monday, July 29, 2024, north of US Highway 34 and west of Loveland, Colorado. Evacuations and road closures were in effect for several days. A total of 28 homes and 21 outbuildings lost in the fire. Final acreage of the fire has been mapped …
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Here are some of stronger wind gusts: 3 miles south-southwest Boulder 80 mph, 1 mile northeast Crisman 76 mph, 4 miles east-northeast Nederland 74 mph, and at Wondervu 72 mph.
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Here are some of the heavier snowfall amounts: 15.8 inches fell 4.6 mile northeast of Ward, 11.6 inches 1.8 miles south of Estes Park, 11.0 fell 4 miles east-northeast of Nederland.
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Strongest wind gust reached 95 mph at NCAR Mesa Lab at 0155 MST (4-7). Additional high wind reports: 93 & 91 mph 3 ESE Buckeye, 89 mph 3 S Boulder, 88 mph 1 NE Crisman, 74 mph Virginia Dale. Photo of powerlines blown over at the base of Lefthand Canyon and Nelson Road. Approximat…
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LSR and CoCoRaHS reports showed 5-12 inches of snowfall across the zone.
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Some storm totals included: 53.0 inches, 4 miles east-northeast of Nederland; 46.0 inches at Eldora Ski Area, 45.9 inches, 4.6 miles northeast of Ward; 45.5 inches, 3 miles west of Jamestown; 41.1 inches near Estes Park, and 36.9 inches near Glen Haven.
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Storm totals included: 17 inches northwest of Horsetooth Mountain, 16.9 inches, 7 miles southeast of Cherokee Park, 16 inches near Buckhorn Mountain, 15.2 inches near Sunshine, 14.9 inches near Virginia Dale, and 12.8 inches near Mishawaka.
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Storm totals in the foothills of Boulder County included: 14 inches, 4.6 miles northeast of Ward, 11 inches near Allenspark, and 10.5 inches near Nederland. In the foothills of Larimer County, storm totals ranged from 2 to 6 inches.
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A peak wind gust to 81 mph occurred near Brainard Lake.
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Storm totals included: 12.8 inches near Rollinsville, 12 inches near Sunshine, 10 inches near Nederland, and 8 inches near Red Feather Lakes.
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Storm totals included: 12.4 inches at Buckhorn Mountain, 11.3 inches, 7 miles east-northeast of Virginia Dale, with 6.8 inches at Poudre Park.
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Storm totals included 11.7 inches near Estes Park, 8 inches near Carter Lake, 6.6 inches near Pinewood Springs, and 6 inches near Horsetooth Reservoir.
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Storm totals ranged from 6 to 11 inches.
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Peak wind gusts included: 86 mph near Crisman, 85 mph near Buckeye, 80 mph near Sunshine, and 78 mph near Pinecliffe.
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Storm totals ranged from 3 to 6 inches.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1996 | 31 | 0 |
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