West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet storm history
Storm events recorded in West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet, Colorado between 1950 and 2025.
166
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
1
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 8 to 16 inches fell across the zone using a 15 to 1 snow water equivalent measured at the Zirkel and Columbine SNOTEL sites.
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Snotel stations reported an estimated 18 to 28 inches of snowfall. Web camera over Rabbit Ears Pass showed snow covered roads during the day December 6th.
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Snotel stations 11 to 22 inches of snow fell, with the heaviest being 22 inches at Mount Zirkel.
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Snotel stations showed 10 to 27 inches of snow fell, with Columbine Snotel near Rabbit Ears Pass receiving 27 inches.
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Snowfall reports from Snotel stations in the zone range from 5 to 13 inches. The heaviest snowfall report of 13 inches occurred near Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Snotel sites showed an estimated 7 to 15 inches of snow fell, which led to snow covered roads over Rabbit Ears Pass.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill readings dropped to -30 to -45.
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Snotel stations reported 7 to 13 inches of snow across the area with the heaviest snow report being 12.6 inches of snow at Columbine Snotel, which is near Rabbit Ears Pass. This caused U.S. Highway 40 to be snow covered and slippery, leading to slow travel.
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Snotel stations ranged from 10 to 15 inches with Zirkel Snotel reporting 15 inches.
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According to Snotel stations, estimate snowfall amounts of 7 to 17 inches fell in the Park and Gore Range. The heaviest snowfall report came from the Columbine Snotel where an estimate 17 inches of snow fell.
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Snotel stations here reported up to 1.8 inches of precipitation. Using a 10:1 ratio, an estimated up to 18 inches fell at the Zirkel Snotel. The Columbine Snotel received an estimated 14 inches of snow.
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At the Zirkel Snotel, 1.1 inches of precipitation led to an estimate 13 inches of snowfall. The Columbine Snotel received an estimated 11 inches of snowfall.
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Snotel observations showed 23.4 fell at Columbine, 20.8 inches fell at Zirkel, and 11.7 inches fell at the Buffalo Park.
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CoCoRaHS reports showed 5 to 8 inches of snow fell.
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Rabbit Ears Pass snow covered Sunday morning and again Sunday night/Monday morning.
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Storm totals included 13 inches, 4 miles southeast of Mount Zirkel, and 11.7 inches, 11 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Storm totals included 24 inches near Rabbit Ears Pass and 14.4 inches, 11 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Storm totals included: 51 inches, 4 miles southeast of Mount Zirkel; 49 inches near Rabbit Ears Pass; and 39 inches, 11 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Storm totals included 15 inches, 4 miles southeast of Mount Zirkel, with 13.5 inches near Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Storm totals included 40.5 inches just northeast of Rabbit Ears Pass, and 18 inches, 11 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Storm totals included 9 inches, 9 miles south-southeast of Gould.
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Storm totals included 13.7 inches, 4 miles southeast of Mount Zirkel.
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Storm totals included 10.5 inches, 16 miles southwest of Walden.
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Storm totals ranged from 3 to 6 inches.
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Storm totals ranged from 5 to 9 inches.
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Storm totals included 23 inches, 4 miles southeast of Mount Zirkel.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures ranged from -25F to -42F.
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Storm totals included 18 inches near Rabbit Ears Pass, with 9 inches near Mount Zirkel.
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Storm totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches.
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Storm totals ranged from 4 to 7.5 inches.
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Moderate to heavy snowfall accumulating 3 to 12 inches over about a day.
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Storm totals included 8.5 inches at Mount Zirkel.
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Storm totals included 11.7 inches, 11 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.
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A storm system brought very strong winds and light snow to the high country.
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Moderate to heavy snowfall accumulating 6 to 18 inches over about a day.
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Moderate to heavy snowfall accumulating 6 to 18 inches over about two days.
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Storm totals included: 44 inches near Rabbit Rars Pass; 40 inches, 4 miles south of Mount Zirkel; 22 inches, 11 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass; 19 inches, 10 miles northwest of Coalmont.
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Storm totals included: 15.6 inches near Mount Zirkel, 13 inches, 9 miles south-southeast of Gould and 11 inches near Gould.
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Storm totals included 29.9 inches near Mount Zirkel and 19.6 inches near Rabbit Ears Pass.
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Storm totals ranged from 4 to 6.5 inches.
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Storm totals ranged from 4 to 13 inches.
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Storm totals ranged from 7 to 12 inches.
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Storm totals up to 27 inches were observed.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |