Rio Grande storm history
Storm events recorded in Rio Grande, Colorado between 1950 and 2025.
34
Total events
2
Tornadoes
20
Hail
2
Floods
0
Deaths
$22.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail of 0.88 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
A public report via CoCoRaHS reported hail of 0.75 inches in diameter.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A COOP Observer reported 0.87 inches of rain, which fell in a short period of time and was produced by a strong thunderstorm.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.07 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.17 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.19 inches.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A strong storm produced a non-mesocyclone (landspout) tornado just south of Del Norte. There was minor damage to several properties...including one property which sustained damage to a camper and minor structural damage to the house.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy thunderstorm rains caused Beaver Creek road...Escondida road and Skyline road to close due to high water and mud and ash flows.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy thunderstorm rains caused Beaver Creek road...Mill Creek road and some secondary roads to be closed due to water. Mud and debris flowed across the roads inundated drainage ditches in and near the Million Burn scar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado F0 Tornado
Tornado moved haying machine and knocked over a towed camper on Highway 15.
Hail Hail
A spotter reported marble-size hail caused damage to homes east of South Fork (38 miles west northwest of Alamosa), and stripped leaves off of trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |