Morgan 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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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
1
Floods since 1996
136
All events
0
Deaths
$279K
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Wind gusts reached 45 to 55 mph behind a cold front. The strongest wind gust was 56 mph at the Fort Morgan Airport (KFMM).
High Wind High Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the Fort Morgan airport.
High Wind High Wind
A 66 mph wind gusts was reported at the Fort Morgan Airport (KFMM AWOS) and a 61 mph wind gusts was recorded 2 miles east-northeast of Wiggins.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills readings fell to -15 to -25F.
High Wind High Wind
A CDOT weather station near Wiggins reported wind gusts reaching 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusts to 55 to 75 mph across Morgan County, including a 77 mph at the Fort Morgan Airport.
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A 67 mph wind gust was reported at the Fort Morgan airport.
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A 64 mph wind gust was recorded near Wiggins.
High Wind High Wind
A member of the public reported a 66 mph wind gust at 2:02PM.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills of -15 to -25. The coldest occurring during the morning hours of the 18th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill readings dropped to -20 to -30.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall of up to 4 inches fell across Morgan County. Most of the precipitation fell as rain, limiting the impacts as it never cooled much below 32F. The heaviest snowfall report was in Brush where estimated 4.5 inches of snow fell.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall in the Brush area was around 4 inches. Also a spotter located in far southern Morgan County received 10.5 inches over the three days (5th-7th).Temperatures hovered around freezing, helping to keep impacts minimal during the storm. Though roads likely were snow covered at…
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The Fort Morgan AWOS reported a 59 mph wind gust with a passing shower.
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Here's a list of the high wind reports: Fort Morgan 61 MPH at 2255 MST0 4/06, Wiggins Bijou Creek 61 MPH.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperature dropped to -54F in Fort Morgan, with a low of -26F on the morning of the 16th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals included 5.2 inches near Gary.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm totals included: 8.4 inches near Brush, 6.1 inches in Gary, 5 inches near Hillrose and at Hoyt Beet Dump.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 1 to 4 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
During the morning hours on the 23rd, wind chill temperatures ranged from -25F to -35F.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures ranged from -35F to -49F.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Blizzard Blizzard
Whiteout conditions with blowing and drifting snow. Impassable roads with peak gusts to 55 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Gusty winds produced areas of blowing and drifting snow through the rest of the week. As a result, several roadways remained closed.
Blizzard Blizzard
Whiteout conditions with blowing and drifting snow. Impassable roads with peak gusts to 55 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 64 mph, 2 miles east-northeast of Wiggins, with 63 mph at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport.
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A peak wind gust to 63 mph was observed at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport.
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A peak wind gust to 58 mph was measured near Wiggins.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included: 74 mph at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, 68 mph in Fort Morgan, 67 mph near Brush, 65 mph near Wiggins, and 60 mph near Goodrich. Two wildfires, one near Wiggins and the other near Fort Morgan, quickly spread as a result of the high winds.
Grassfires developed in Morgan County, one northwest of Wiggins and another just south of Fort Morgan. The wildfire near Wiggins burned at total of 40 acres. Colorado Department of Transportation issued a high wind restriction for Interstate 76. CO34 was closed for a brief time i…
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust to 61 mph was observed at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport.
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Peak wind gusts included 58 mph at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport.
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Peak wind gusts included: 72 mph at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport; 66 mph near Severance, 63 mph in Nunn and near Wiggins, and 58 mph in Brush.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals included 4.8 inches in Brush and 4.5 inches in Hillrose, with lesser amounts from 1 to 3 inches elsewhere.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 2 to 4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 67 mph at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport. Power lines were downed in Brush.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought classification (D2/D3) through the month of December.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought classification (D2/D3) through the month of November.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals included 5.5 inches near Wiggins, with 4.5 inches near Brush.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm totals included: 11.2 inches near Gary; 8 inches around Fort Morgan, with 7 inches near Wiggins.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 65 mph, 2 miles east-northeast of Wiggins, and 62 mph at Fort Morgan Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included: 76 mph in Fort Morgan, 62 mph at Fort Morgan Airport and 59 mph, 2 miles east-northeast of Wiggins.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals up to 4 inches were observed.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 65 mph, 2 miles east-northeast of Wiggins.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
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