Jackson County, Colorado severe weather history spans 11 recorded events between 1974 and 2024. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 45.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,178 nationally and #62 in Colorado.
11
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$90K
Property damage
The record
What the Jackson County, Colorado severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Jackson County, Colorado severe weather history averages 0.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 3 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 10 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Jackson County, Colorado record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is lightning, with $85K in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Jackson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 5 | 0 | $0 | 61 | 1993–2020 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $0 | F1 | 1974–2018 |
| Hail | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | $85K | 0 | 2024–2024 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Jackson County, Colorado severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-05-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-06-24 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Jackson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | Lightning | RAND | 1 | 0 | $85K |
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
1,372
Population (ACS)
$240K
Median home value
6
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW | EM |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Jackson County, Colorado?
11 events are on record between 1974 and 2024, causing 1 direct deaths and $90K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Jackson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 5 recorded events — 45.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Jackson County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Jackson County?
6 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Jackson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Jackson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Jackson County, Colorado severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Huerfano County 193
- Jefferson County 657
- Hinsdale County 16
- Kiowa County 500
- Gunnison County 65
- Kit Carson County 1,324
Cite this page
“Jackson County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/jackson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.