Pueblo County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
549
Hail reports
117
Floods since 1996
954
All events
1
Deaths
$186.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pueblo County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
The city of Pueblo was particularly hard hit with golf ball to tennis ball size hail. Damage estimates were around $110 million to vehicles, structures, and crops.
A long-lasting hailstorm struck the Pueblo area. In areas to the east of Pueblo, hail persisted for around 30 minutes and reached the size of baseballs.
A couple of slow moving thunderstorms dropped large hail on parts of Pueblo from the southwest to northeast. There was damage primarily to the roofs of structures and vehicles.
A severe thunderstorm produced very large hail from the Beulah area to the Colorado City area. Damage was done to vehicles and buildings, including a bank in Colorado City. Its roof collapsed from the weight of hail and rain which collected on the flat roof.
Hailstorm caused an estimated 20 million dollars in damage. Approximately 15,000 acres of crops were affected, and vehicles, airplanes, and houses were damaged.
Hail up to hen egg-size pelted Pueblo, causing an estimated $20 million in damage to autos, residences and businesses.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1 inches fell in western Pueblo County.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1.25 inches fell in western Pueblo County.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1 inches fell in central Pueblo County.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1.75 inches fell in central Pueblo County.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1.5 inches fell in central Pueblo County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadway flooding, road closures, vehicles stranded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report from EM stated that the water on Red Creek has flooded, washing out the road and taking out a bridge.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Inundation of roadways, flooded intersections, small streams overflowing, some yard and basement flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video footage provided by Pueblo County EM and Beulah Fire Chief of swift, ash-laden stream flows, excess surface runoff and debris flows after heavy rainfall hit the eastern edge of the Oak Ridge burn scar. Some forest road, culvert and stream crossing washouts occurred from deb…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The initial front of the storm brought sustained winds of approximately 75 mph, confirmed via Kestrel measurement. These winds were accompanied by a torrential downpour in Colorado City, resulting in rapid flooding in the immediate area. The initial downpour lasted approximately …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station GW3678 Pueblo West measured a wind gust of 68 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Kpub asos reported a 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 64 mph wind gust was recorded at the location.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1 inches in diameter fell in Pueblo from severe thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell in central Pueblo County from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Confirmed golf ball sized hail at location, with some hail stones estimated to near baseballs. Hail caused significant damage to property and vehicles around location.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell across central Pueblo County from messy severe storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a 63 knot wind gust reported at location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a measured gusts of 53 knots.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A trained spotter reported 1.50 inches of rain, which occurred during the afternoon through evening with thunderstorms. Pea size hail mixed in.
Hail Hail
A public source reported hail of 1.5 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
A public source reported hail of 0.88 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail of 0.88 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Trees down near mineral palace park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported tree down in a backyard. Extensive damage to the tree and branches. The tree came down on and destroyed a wooden fence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Blown down trees and limbs up to 16 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Roof blown off of building. Time is estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS employee reported a measured thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported thunderstorm wind damage. Branches snapped on some smaller trees, and one window broken on the front of a convenience store.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ditches running full. Farm fields flooded with up to 1 ft of water depth. Lower field has ponding of water up to 2 ft of depth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Asos station KPUB pueblo airport measured 70mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gust from CO-OP observer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Awos station KPUB Pueblo airport. Strong outflow winds from collapsing rain showers.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1.75 inches fell in Colorado City.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to 1 inch fell southeast of Colorado City.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain from a thunderstorm resulted in 1.0 inch measured within a short duration.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain from a thunderstorm resulted in 1.0 inch measured within a short duration.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported at the underpass of I-25 on Santa Fe Ave, south of downtown Pueblo.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain occurred from a thunderstorm over a 45 min duration. Total rainfall measured was 0.98 inches.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 1 |
| 2023 | 40 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 74 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 |
| 2019 | 44 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 |
| 2015 | 34 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 3 |
| 2010 | 40 | 0 |
| 2009 | 57 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 42 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 18 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 1 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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