Saguache storm history
Storm events recorded in Saguache, Colorado between 1950 and 2025.
64
Total events
7
Tornadoes
40
Hail
6
Floods
1
Deaths
$432K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado developed along the northern slopes of Sawtooth Mountain during the early afternoon of September 13th, 2025. This tornado was at approximately 11,300ft in elevation. It quickly pushed eastward causing tree damage and then dissipated after about 5 minutes. Images f…
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rainfall over Medano Pass, in Great Sand Dunes National Park, triggered flash flooding and debris flows along Medano Pass Primitive Road. Sections of the road, culverts and other drainage infrastructure were washed out or covered in debris.
Hail Hail
A public source (via mPing) reported hail of 0.75 inches in diameter.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Picture on social media showing a small funnel with ground circulation.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Colorado DOT reports CO 114 closed due to flash flooding from CR 36 to FS road 840.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Scouring of gravel road surfaces, with deep trenches in some road ditches. Near by normally dry arroyo was bank full.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Trained spotter reported road damage.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a report of one house flooded and multiple houses being sandbagged near Willow Creek in the Baca Grande region of Crestone, Colorado.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.25 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Over one inch of rainfall fell within 70 minutes causing minor street flooding and a small creek to near bank-full.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe wind on the southern edge of a storm knocked down around three dozen trees, and broke a few windows and did some roof damage to structures southeast of Crestone.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred at Highway 114 and County Road 38EE.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Microburst thunderstorm winds caused significant roof damage to the elementary school in Moffat.
Tornado F0 Tornado
A funnel cloud moved onto the western slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains near Crestone. As the terrain intercepted the funnel cloud...it became a tornado on the mountainside for a brief time causeing some minor tree damage.
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Tornado F0 Tornado
A brief, weak landspout tornado occurred over open country with no known damage.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall flooded Saguache Creek and its tributaries both north and south of highway 114. County roads and a few bridges were washed out. Property adjacent to the creeks was inundated, washing out driveways to ranch houses and destroying some hay fields.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |