Washington County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
213
Tornado reports
678
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
1,156
All events
0
Deaths
$16.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 210 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A levee breach, about 100 yards wide along the South Platte River, produced farmland flooding over northwest Washington County. Floodwaters, 3 to 4 feet deep, washed out the Union Pacific railroad tracks southwest of Messex. Up to 10 inches of water covered several miles of track…
The flood crest moving down the South Platte River completely submerged the community of Messex and forced the evacuation of the small community for several days. The railroad tracks, owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway on the west side of the river, suffered extens…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Akron ASOS station reported the gust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KAKO Akron. This station also reported a 59 mph gust at 903 PM, with at least 60 mph gusts observed between 910 and 929 PM. The peak sustained wind was 63 mph, also at 915 PM. The 70 mph gusts were observed from 913 to 920 PM.
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Hail Hail
The report was received from mPing.
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Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
From two storms on the evening of the 24th. The first storm produced 2.05 inches of rain and pea sized hail. The second storm produced 3.38 inches of rain along with significant winds.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Four inch tree limbs were snapped.
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Tree limbs down and some minor street flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down along US34 from Akron to Otis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree were snapped and multiple limbs down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
Storm Chaser estimated hail size was 4.5 inches in diameter.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 3 |
| 2025 | 43 | 1 |
| 2024 | 40 | 3 |
| 2023 | 75 | 42 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 5 |
| 2020 | 41 | 8 |
| 2019 | 23 | 6 |
| 2018 | 38 | 9 |
| 2017 | 29 | 7 |
| 2016 | 23 | 4 |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 |
| 2014 | 28 | 5 |
| 2013 | 43 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 41 | 4 |
| 2010 | 22 | 5 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 34 | 7 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 71 | 3 |
| 2004 | 37 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 29 | 1 |
| 2001 | 25 | 3 |
| 2000 | 45 | 14 |
| 1999 | 20 | 2 |
| 1998 | 25 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 49 | 13 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 14 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 16 | 6 |
| 1991 | 16 | 7 |
| 1990 | 9 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 12 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 6 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 7 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 2 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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