Pueblo County, Colorado severe weather history spans 954 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 57.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #167 nationally and #6 in Colorado.
954
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
34
Direct injuries
$186.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Pueblo County, Colorado severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pueblo County, Colorado severe weather history averages 13.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 262 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 111 events fall before 1990 and 843 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Pueblo County, Colorado record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $154.6M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Pueblo County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 549 | 0 | $154.6M | 3 | 1958–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 170 | 0 | $3.7M | 125 | 1955–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 103 | 1 | $2.6M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 81 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2019–2024 |
| Tornado | 20 | 0 | $132K | F2 | 1974–2024 |
| Flood | 14 | 0 | $25.0M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Lightning | 10 | 0 | $455K | 0 | 1997–2011 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2015 |
| Dust Devil | 2 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2008–2019 |
Decade by decade
Pueblo County, Colorado severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
21 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-07-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-09-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-08-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-06-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-08-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-08-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-03-26 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-07-12 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Pueblo County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | Flash Flood | PUEBLO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 1984 | Hail | 0 | 9 | $0 | |
| Jul 29, 2009 | Hail | CEDARWOOD | 0 | 7 | $90.0M |
| Jul 10, 1996 | Flash Flood | PUEBLO | 0 | 5 | $2.0M |
| Jul 8, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pueblo Lake | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | PUEBLO | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
| Jul 18, 1999 | Flash Flood | BOONE | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2005 | Lightning | PUEBLO | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm produced very large hail from the Beulah area to the Colorado City area. Damage was done to vehicles and buildings, including a bank in Colorado City. Its roof collapsed from the weight of hail and rain which collected on the flat roof.
Severe winds ripped through Pueblo West and mainly the north half of Pueblo causing some flooding and widespread minor damage. Three people suffered minor injuries at the Colorado State Fair when a large tent was upset. There were power outages which affected around 10,000 Pueblo West and Pueblo residents and visitors, some lasting up to two days.
Strong storms producing very heavy rain, which caused flash flooding and road washouts between Beulah and the Pueblo Reservoir. Flowing water well over 6 inches deep was widespread, with some standing water reported to be near 3 feet deep.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
169,356
Population (ACS)
$291K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Fire | ASPEN ACRES FIRE | FM |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Fire | JUNKINS FIRE | FM |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Fire | BEULAH HILL FIRE | FM |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Pueblo 347
- Pueblo West 192
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Pueblo County, Colorado?
954 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $186.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pueblo County?
Hail, with 549 recorded events — 57.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pueblo County?
21 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Pueblo County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pueblo County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pueblo County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pueblo County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 83 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pueblo 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
- Prowers County 688
- Rio Blanco County 172
- Pitkin County 78
- Rio Grande County 35
- Phillips County 405
- Routt County 101
Cite this page
“Pueblo County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/pueblo-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.