Yuma County, Colorado
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
105
Tornado reports
1,046
Hail reports
44
Floods since 1996
1,574
All events
0
Deaths
$12.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Yuma County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 105 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 EF3 Tornado
The tornado began in far eastern Washington County near the town of Hyde and moved east-southeast into northwest Yuma County. In Yuma County, the tornado remained southwest of the city of Yuma, where it looped around three times along the path causing damage to irrigation pivots,…
At least two residences sustained major damage, and many others significant damage, as an intense thunderstorm moved over northeast Yuma county. Several large grain bins were destroyed with others damaged. One grain bin fell on a parked semi-trailer causing additional damage to t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated winds gusting to around 40 to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail ranged from nickel to quarter size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Reported by the Joes Fire Department.
Hail Hail
Hail size ranged from quarters to golfballs.
Hail Hail
There were multiple reports of four inch hailstones.
Hail Hail
Per a social media photo, there were multiple hailstones compared to a one-dollar bill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were estimated between 70 and 80 mph.
Hail Hail
The hail size was estimated.
Hail Hail
The report came through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The siding on a home was shredded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter provided photos of two to three inch diameter tree limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a Davis Weatherlink station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Wray Municipal Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a Davis Weatherlink station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Wray Municipal Airport.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report came through Spotter Network.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 60 mph wind gust was reported.
Hail Hail
The hail occurred along Highway 34.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 66 mph gust was measured by a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
The report came in through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by the Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network.
Hail Hail
Hail ranged from pea to quarter size.
Hail Hail
The report was courtesy of mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A semi was blown over at the intersection of County Road U and Highway 34. There was no information regarding injuries.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Report received via Spotter Network. Hail sizes ranged from peas to pennies.
Hail Hail
It was a measured hailstone.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Multiple different sources reported a tornado over northern Yuma County. Based on the rotation in the thunderstorm, the tornado moved north-northeast from the CR 56 and BB area of the county toward the northern county line. The tornado remained over pastures and fields, resulting…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received photos of a downed dying tree. There was also damage to some vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported by a trained spotter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Wray Municipal Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A living tree branch roughly six inches in diameter was broken off.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of blowing dust with visibility down to one-half mile caused by an estimated 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Hail sizes ranged from dime to nickel.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter to golf ball sized hail at roads CC and 2.5.
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter sized hail ongoing at time of report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of visibility down to around 1/4 mile in dust from thunderstorm wind. A mesonet station named CO047 385n220 Idalia which is 4 miles to the northeast of Idalia reported a 56 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated gust of 60 MPH.
Hail Hail
A 2 inch hail report via Spotter Network.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 1 |
| 2025 | 66 | 3 |
| 2024 | 83 | 3 |
| 2023 | 102 | 8 |
| 2022 | 36 | 3 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 70 | 0 |
| 2019 | 66 | 6 |
| 2018 | 60 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 2 |
| 2016 | 42 | 5 |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 41 | 1 |
| 2009 | 52 | 0 |
| 2008 | 67 | 3 |
| 2007 | 52 | 4 |
| 2006 | 52 | 1 |
| 2005 | 88 | 2 |
| 2004 | 66 | 0 |
| 2003 | 34 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 40 | 1 |
| 2000 | 40 | 3 |
| 1999 | 48 | 2 |
| 1998 | 43 | 1 |
| 1997 | 24 | 2 |
| 1996 | 49 | 4 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 3 |
| 1991 | 8 | 3 |
| 1990 | 4 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 10 | 4 |
| 1985 | 7 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 11 | 2 |
| 1982 | 6 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 6 | 4 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 7 | 2 |
| 1957 | 4 | 4 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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