Mineral County, Colorado severe weather history spans 7 recorded events between 1997 and 2024. The dominant hazard is tornado, accounting for 14.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,187 nationally and #64 in Colorado.
7
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$10K
Property damage
The record
What the Mineral County, Colorado severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Mineral County, Colorado severe weather history averages 0.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 3 events logged in that decade alone.
The deadliest hazard in the Mineral County, Colorado record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $10K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Mineral County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $10K | F2 | 1997–1997 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | 53 | 2020–2020 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2019–2019 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2022–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2024–2024 |
Decade by decade
Mineral County, Colorado severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Mineral County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2008 | Lightning | CREEDE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Highway 160 near wolf creek pass closed due to flooding from snowmelt and debris flows across roadway between mile marker 160 and 161. fast flowing water around 6 inches deep. Road crews can not keep road open from constant debris and mud flows.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
729
Population (ACS)
$431K
Median home value
8
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Fire | WEST FORK FIRE COMPLEX | FM |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | 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 Mineral County, Colorado?
7 events are on record between 1997 and 2024, causing 1 direct deaths and $10K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Mineral County?
Tornado, with 1 recorded events — 14.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Mineral County?
1 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 1 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Mineral County?
8 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Mineral County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Mineral County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mineral County as very low risk, placing it in the 5 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Mineral 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
- Mesa County 472
- Moffat County 125
- Logan County 850
- Montezuma County 139
- Lincoln County 859
- Montrose County 130
Cite this page
“Mineral County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/mineral-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.