43
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$347K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Moffat County, Colorado: 43 recorded events between 1980 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #2,775 nationally and #28 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Moffat County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Moffat County is the 2020s, when 20 of the county's 43 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 Moffat County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 34.4% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,775 for this hazard and #28 within Colorado, putting it in the 12.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Moffat County with 19 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 13, 2025 | GREYSTONE | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | GREAT DIVIDE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | MASSADONA | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | GREAT DIVIDE | 62 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | (CAG)CRAIG/MOFFAT AR | 57 | $2K |
| Jun 22, 2024 | (CAG)CRAIG/MOFFAT AR | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | MASSADONA | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | (CAG)CRAIG/MOFFAT AR | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | (CAG)CRAIG/MOFFAT AR | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | CRAIG MESSA VIEW RAN | 52 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
A severe thunderstorm that moved through Craig on the evening of the 21st produced several severe weather types, including winds. The peak gust was 66 mph, which was recorded at the KCAG ASOS at Craig-Moffat County Airport. In addition, at the nearby Loudy-Simpson Park, the Whittle the Wood festival sustained damage in the form of porta-potties and tents being blown over. In addition, multiple reports of downed limbs were received, some with a diameter of 4 inches.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Moffat County, Colorado?
43 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Moffat County between 1980 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Moffat County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Moffat County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Moffat 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
“Thunderstorm Wind in Moffat County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/moffat-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.