Park County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
42
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
74
All events
1
Deaths
$72K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Park County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Lighting struck and killed a man as he was riding his motorcycle. The man was struck in the head as he was riding along State Highway 24 just inside the county line.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report came from mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was from mPING.
Hail Hail
The hail lasted 30 minutes.
Hail Hail
In addition to the one inch hail. CDOT web cameras showed hail covering 285 in and near Fairplay. Plowable hail.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A tornado touched down briefly in open country. No damage was observed.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down and uprooted several softwood trees. Minor damage was also observed at a residence.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain near Weston Pass caused localized flash flooding along State Highway 9 in southern Park County. An SUV got stuck in the flood waters but no injuries were reported.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down near Eleven-mile Reservoir. No damage was observed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A combination of heavy rainfall, anywhere from 2 to 4 inches, and hail produced debris flows and that damaged county roads between Elevenmile Reservoir and Spinney Reservoir. County roads 59 and 333 were closed due to road damage. The hail accumulated up to 18 inches deep in spot…
Hail Hail
A couple received minor injuries when lightning struck near their truck and they were preparing to leave the campsite. Both suffered minor burns.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down in open country. No damage as reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A brief period of heavy rain produced flash flooding near the Weston Pass burn scar. The flooding impacted Park County Road 22 as well at U.S. Highway 285.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down briefly but did no damage.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Large hail punched holes in a greenhouse roof and shredded a patio tent.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Eleven Mile Canyon was evacuated and closed down for several days due to floodwaters threatening to wash out a popular road. The flooding was the result of an above average winter snowpack from heavy late season rain and snow events in May.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down and caused minor damage to the roof of a home.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado touched down and caused damage in an RV park. Several power lines were downed and a some damage reported along Park County Road 370. Some buildings in Lake George also sustained minor damage. Trees were snapped from their bases. The tornado continued its track into Tell…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down in open country.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Continuous heavy rainfall produced flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Lightning Lightning
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
North of Eleven Mile State Park, the tornado destroyed to small sheds and a camper, while a steel framed barn suffered major damage. Two homes received minor damage including: broken windows, cracked siding, lost shingles and a collapsed deck awning. At another property northeast…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A waterspout transitioned to a landspout and caused damage to several recreational vehicles. Several peopled suffered minor injuries from flying debris.
Lightning Lightning
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding over extreme eastern Park County. Floodwaters topped several roads to private residences in the Hayman burn area. Several private drives along Vermillion Creek were damaged and some homes flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused additional flooding and flash flooding problems in the Hayman burn area in east central Park County. Floodwaters from Vermillion and Crystal Creek, from 1 to 2 feet deep, washed across several private roads, stranding residents in their homes. Several fishing po…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding and flash flooding near the Hayman burn area. Floodwaters along Crystal Creek took out several private bridges, stranding the residents. A 4-ft deep arroyo in the Crystal Creek Drainage was ripped out. Two of the private fishing ponds, owned by Sportman…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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