Ne Weld 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
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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All events
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Deaths
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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.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts reach 50 to 65 mph behind a cold front. The strongest measured gust was 65 mph near Briggsdale.
High Wind High Wind
A 70 mph wind gust was reported 3 miles north-northwest of Ketoa and a 66 mph wind gust was reported 11 miles west-northwest of Westplains.
High Wind High Wind
Several wind gusts in the 58 to 62 mph range were recorded including a 62 mph wind gust in Briggsdale.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts reached 55 to 65 mph. The strongest recorded wind gusts were 62 mph at five miles south of Pawnee Buttes (KIOW AWOS) and 62 miles at the KILW AWOS.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills readings fell to -15 to -25F.
High Wind High Wind
A cold front brought a 77 mph wind gust to Briggsdale during the evening of the 15th. High winds reformed the morning of the 16th with frequent gusts of 50 to 70 mph.
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Wind gusts reached 71 mph Briggsdale and 66 mph just northeast of Briggsdale.
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A 75 mph wind gusts was recorded at a CDOT station near Briggsdale. Also a 69 mph wind gusts was reported at the Cow Creek RAWS and a 62 mph wind gust at the Oscar station.
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A high based shower produced a 62 mph wind gust.
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Winds across the zone gusted to 50 to 60 mph with the strongest gust being 61 mph near Briggsdale.
High Wind High Wind
A CDOT station near Briggsdale reported a peak wind gust of 64 mph and several gusts above 58 mph.
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 -25 to -35.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Wind gusts of 45-55 mph occurred across the area. The strongest wind gust recorded was 57 mph near Briggsdale.
High Wind High Wind
A 61 mph wind gust report at the CDOT sensor near Briggsdale.
High Wind High Wind
Here's a list of the stronger wind gusts: 80 mph Briggsdale at 0143 MST 4-7, 2 NW Briggsdale 73 MPH, Crow Creek 73 MPH, 2 NW Pawnee Buttes 68 MPH, Briggsdale 65 MPH.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snow squall impacted State Highways 14 and 71 east and northeast of Raymer.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Melting snow combined with freezing temperatures, produced very icy and slick road conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm totals included: 9 inches near Briggsdale, 8 inches near New Raymer, and 6 inches near Nunn.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperature dropped to -36F east of Grover.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust to 69 mph occurred 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 1 to 3 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 4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures ranged from -25F to -45F.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions with whiteout conditions, with peak gusts from 45 to 50 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Gusty winds produced areas of blowing and drifting snow through the rest of the week. As a result, some roadways remained closed.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included: 67 mph, 2 miles north-northwest of Briggsdale; 65 mph, 1 mile north-northwest of Briggsdale; and 59 mph, 8 miles south-southwest of Grover.
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A peak wind gust to 63 mph was recorded near Briggsdale.
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A peak wind gust to 59 mph was measured near Briggsdale.
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Peak wind gusts included 65 mph near Briggsdale and 58 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 1 to 2 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust to 61 mph was measured 11 miles west-northwest of Westplains.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 78 mph, 11 miles northwest of Westplains.
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm totals included 12 inches near Briggsdale.
High Wind High Wind
Peak gusts: 58 mph, 1 mile north-northwest of Briggsdale.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured near Grover.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included: 68 mph, 11 miles northwest of Westplains; 63 mph, 1 miles north-northwest of Briggsdale, 61 mph, 2 miles north-northwest of Briggsdale; and 59 mph, 8 miles south-southwest of Grover.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm totals from 4 to 6 inches were observed.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included: 71 mph, 1 mile north-northwest of Briggsdale; 66 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Buttes; 59 mph, 7 miles northeast of Purcell.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 64 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gust of 61 mph, 5 mile north of Pawnee Buttes.
Blizzard Blizzard
Whiteout conditions due to blowing and drifting snow resulted multiple road closures, as well as the closure of schools, state and federal buildings.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
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