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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.

July 1, 2002 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Wildfire Wildfire$11.0M damage
June 19, 2002 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Wildfire Wildfire$11.0M damage
August 21, 2024 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail of 0.88 inches in diameter.
August 21, 2024 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
A public report via CoCoRaHS reported hail of 0.75 inches in diameter.
August 21, 2024 · Rio Grande, Colorado
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.
October 3, 2022 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.07 inches.
October 3, 2022 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.17 inches.
October 3, 2022 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.19 inches.
September 25, 2012 · Rio Grande, Colorado
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.
July 11, 2012 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
May 28, 2008 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
July 22, 2006 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
June 26, 2004 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
August 25, 2003 · Rio Grande, Colorado
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.
August 23, 2003 · Rio Grande, Colorado
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.
April 7, 2002 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
September 29, 2000 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
June 27, 2000 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
June 17, 1999 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
June 17, 1999 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
September 30, 1998 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
July 29, 1998 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
June 29, 1995 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Tornado F0 Tornado
Tornado moved haying machine and knocked over a towed camper on Highway 15.
July 29, 1994 · Rio Grande, Colorado
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.
April 19, 1990 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
September 7, 1986 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
April 19, 1981 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
April 11, 1977 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
August 6, 1973 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
August 6, 1973 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
July 31, 1971 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
July 31, 1967 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
September 9, 1960 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail
July 12, 1955 · Rio Grande, Colorado
Hail Hail

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202430
202230
201221
200810
200610
200410
200320
200230
200020
199920
199820
199511
199410
199010
198610
198110
197710
197320
197110
196710
196010
195510