Yuma storm history
Storm events recorded in Yuma, Colorado between 1950 and 2025.
1,521
Total events
102
Tornadoes
1,021
Hail
44
Floods
0
Deaths
$12.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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.
Hail Hail
Measured 2.25 inch hail from the public.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail. This was with a separate storm than what produced the 2 inch hail earlier.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Trained spotter reports brief touch down near county roads AA and 27. No damage observed.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported pea to 1 inch hail and hail is starting to accumulate.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter actively getting golf ball sized hail.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Chaser relayed pictures of a tornado. The tornado was located west of Highway 385 near CR 24. Radar then suggests that the tornado continued across Highway 385 before ending near CR KK and CR 22.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weather link site named Yuma Dairy reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient weather site named My Weather Station measured the wind gust. Wind gust appears to be associated with outflow just ahead of the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient weather station named Struckmeyer measured the wind gust.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported hail ranging from pea to quarter in size. Not a lot of hail fell.
Hail Hail
MPing report of penny sized hail.
Hail Hail
The Emergency Manager reported hail around penny size and the hail is accumulating to roughly 1 inch deep.
Hail Hail
Facebook report and video of long duration of quarter to half dollar hail; estimated around 20 minutes. Video does show accumulating hail around a half inch deep but some drifts up to 3 inches deep.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KCOWRAY on WeatherUnderground reported the gust.
Hail Hail
Hail ranged from pea to quarter in size. The hail was 3 inches deep in spots as well. Winds were around 40 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherlink site Osmus Farm reports the gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherlink site Lazy_Td_Farm reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site RMR Ranch measured a 76 mph wind gust. The wind gust correlated with an area of decaying showers and storms moving out of Washington county into Yuma county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet site KCOYUMA15 on WeatherUnderground reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station TT563 South Republican reported the gust. Gust appears to have been associated with decaying showers.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser submitted a picture of a damaged metal outbuilding from the winds.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in the town of Yuma by a trained spotter.
Hail Hail
The public reported a good variety of hail sizes with quarter estimated to be the largest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager reported 8 or 9 power poles down between County Road 45 and County Road 47. Highway 59 southbound was also closed in that area for restoration of the powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet site KCOYUMA34 on WeatherUnderground reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherlink site RDM Cattle reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS at the Wray Airport (K2V5) reported the wind gust. A 66 mph wind gust was also reported at 1735.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Spotter Network report of 60 mph wind gust via a handheld anemometer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet site KCOWray25 reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Manager reports an unknown amount of broken power poles near County Road KK and County Road 41.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station KRK01 3 E Joes 2 reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An automated weather station recorded a 59 MPH gust.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported penny sized hail near the intersection of County Road 52 and County Road L.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site Brophy on AWN reports 57.7 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient weather site High_Plains_Coat reported the gust with developing showers and storms. A 56 mph wind gust was recorded by the same site ten minutes prior.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient weather site Lazy_TD_Farm recorded the wind gust. The wind gust occurred with a west to east moving outflow boundary from thunderstorms across western Yuma county.
Hail Hail
A social media report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail and estimated wind gusts around 50 mph.
Hail Hail
Nickel hail was reported by a spotter and was accumulating with unknown depth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient weather site Struckmeyer reported the gust.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 | 0 |
| 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 |