41
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$13.5M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Douglas County, Colorado: 41 recorded events between 1998 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #797 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Douglas County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Douglas County is the 2000s, when 29 of the county's 41 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Douglas County archive, flash flood makes up 6.6% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #797 for this hazard and #10 within Colorado, putting it in the 73.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Douglas County with 15 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2024 | PARKER | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 12, 2015 | LOUVIERS | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 13, 2014 | ACEQUIA | 0 | $15K |
| Sep 14, 2013 | CASTLE ROCK | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | SHAMBALLA | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | PARKER | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | FRANKTOWN | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | CASTLE ROCK | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 7, 2012 | SEDALIA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | PARKER | 0 | $50K |
Other hazards here
More from Douglas County
- Hail 428
- Tornado 64
- Thunderstorm Wind 55
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Up to 3 inches of heavy rain in the Hayman burn area caused destructive flash flooding along West Creek, between Deckers and Westcreek. Horse Creek, which drains into West Creek, swelled from a normally small creek, into a raging torrent, 25 to 30 feet deep and 300 feet wide. The wall of water damaged or destroyed approximately 30 sections of a 5-mile stretch of State Highway 67, which parallels West Creek. Several homes were extensively damaged or destroyed. In all 86 homes had no access to the highway, resulting in a 125-mile detour for residents of the West Creek subdivision. The sheriff's office used reverse 911 to warn residents to evacuate the area surrounding the subdivision. Campsites near Deckers were also evacuated. No injuries were reported, but several people had to be rescued, due to extensive damage to the access roads and bridges in the area. Reconstruction was estimated to be $13.3 million.
Heavy rain, mud and debris came down onto State Highway 67, about 5 miles south of Deckers, completely closing the highway. Due to the amount of debris, the creek was rerouted onto the highway, damaging the road. Storm totals up to 1.75 inches were reported. Several motorists were reportedly stranded in the area and had to be rescued.
The road in the YMCA Camp Shady Brook was washed out and bridges were damaged. Flood damage was observed at the YMCA Camp. Excessive sediment washed back into the pond, at the top of the camp, as Fourmile Creek flooded. In the camp, the gullies carved by the floodwaters were 6 feet wide by 5 feet deep.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Douglas County, Colorado?
41 flash flood events are recorded in Douglas County between 1998 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Douglas County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Douglas County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Douglas County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Douglas County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/douglas-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.