Leadville and Vicinity storm history
Storm events recorded in Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado between 1950 and 2025.
24
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Drought Drought
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A strong weather system brought areas of heavy snow and locally high winds. Some of the heavier snowfall totals included 7 inches at Leadville in Lake county...11 inches 9 miles west of South Fork in Rio Grande county...8 inches 9 miles southwest of Creede in Mineral county and 1…
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A strong weather disturbance moving across northern New Mexico...in combination with upslope flow behind a surface cold front generated widespread snow across southern Colorado from the morning of the 10th into the morning of the 11th. Northern and central El Paso county...includ…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A strong upper level disturbance brought 6 to 10 inches of snow to the central mountains. Climax had 6 inches of accumulation and 10 inches was logged at the Monarch ski area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A weak disturbance brought a brief burst of heavy snow in the Leadville area, where 4 to 5 inches of snow fell.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An upper level system moved through the Rocky Mountain Region bringing a prolonged period of snow to Lake county. Six to almost 8 inches of snow fell throughout the county. The snow was blown and drifted by strong west winds, making for hazardous travel.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A quick moving upper level system brought over 4 inches of snow to the mountains of Lake county and the Collegiate Range and Continental Divide area of western Chaffee county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A fast moving Pacific storm system caused periods of heavy snow over parts of Lake, Chaffee, and Huerfano counties. In Lake county 3 inches of snow was noted at Leadville while 6 inches fell at Climax. In excess of 8 inches fell in the high country of western Lake and western Cha…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |