Moffat County, Colorado severe weather history spans 125 recorded events between 1973 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 34.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,796 nationally and #38 in Colorado.
125
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$506K
Property damage
The record
What the Moffat County, Colorado severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Moffat County, Colorado severe weather history averages 2.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 65 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 8 events fall before 1990 and 117 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Moffat County, Colorado record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $347K in reported property damage. In total, 10 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Moffat County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 43 | 0 | $347K | 78 | 1980–2025 |
| Wildfire | 24 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2003 |
| Hail | 21 | 0 | $25K | 1.75 | 1973–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2009 |
| Flood | 8 | 1 | $42K | 0 | 2008–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 7 | 0 | $29K | 0 | 1997–2024 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $28K | F1 | 1986–2009 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2004–2007 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $31K | 0 | 1996–1996 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2021–2021 |
Decade by decade
Moffat County, Colorado severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
8 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-08-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-08-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-07-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-07-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-08-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-08-20 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Moffat County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2019 | Flood | GREYSTONE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A raft carrying several people down the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument flipped when it entered the rapids at Triplet Falls and became stuck on one of the rocks. Many of the passengers were ejected into the water and one man later died after he was pulled out of the river.
Several homes on Dunn Drive in Craig, CO had severe damage. One home suffered damage to three sections of metal roofing. Also, the SW corner of a large pole barn lost many roof panels. Another house to the west lost 50% of its roof. A separate 2 car garage at the residence also lost the SW corner of the roof. Another home had part of its attached garage roof blown off when the south facing garage doors were blown in. A shed was also destroyed on this property. Another home, just to the south, also lost its roof. Finally, another home on the same road almost lost the entire metal roof off their single wide trailer.
A strong thunderstorm moved over rural portions of Moffat County. Gusty winds associated with the high-based storm produced significant wind damage across Black Mountain Road. Many trees fell across the road and stranded motorists. Some of the trees were 16 to 20 inches in diameter. No sensors nearby but wind gusts were estimated to be at least 60 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,207
Population (ACS)
$290K
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 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Jul 27, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING | DR |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Moffat County, Colorado?
125 events are on record between 1973 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $506K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Moffat County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 43 recorded events — 34.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Moffat County?
8 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 8 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Moffat County?
6 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Moffat County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Moffat County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Moffat County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Moffat 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
- Mineral County 7
- Montezuma County 139
- Mesa County 472
- Montrose County 130
- Logan County 850
- Morgan County 805
Cite this page
“Moffat County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/moffat-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.