103
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$2.6M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Pueblo County, Colorado: 103 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #159 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Pueblo County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Pueblo County is the 2020s, when 44 of the county's 103 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 Pueblo County archive, flash flood makes up 10.8% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #159 for this hazard and #2 within Colorado, putting it in the 94.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Pueblo County with 47 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | PUEBLO | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 1996 | PUEBLO | 0 | 0 | 5 | $2.0M |
| Jul 18, 1999 | BOONE | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | PUEBLO | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | PUEBLO | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | BLENDE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | BEULAH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | COLORADO CITY | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | BOONE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | VINELAND | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | PUEBLO | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | PUEBLO WEST | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | PUEBLO | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Pueblo County
- Hail 549
- Thunderstorm Wind 170
- Heavy Rain 81
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
Very heavy rain on the Junkins burn scar caused significant flash flooding along North Creek into the Beulah Valley. North Creek Road and adjoining driveways were washed out. Several residents were stranded on their property, but there were no injuries or loss of life.
Heavy rain caused flash flooding from Pueblo West to east of Interstate 25. Overton Road was flooded in several spots. Interstate 25 was closed for a time just north of exit 104. Water rescues occurred in Pueblo West.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Pueblo County, Colorado?
103 flash flood events are recorded in Pueblo County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Pueblo County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Pueblo County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Pueblo 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 Pueblo County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/pueblo-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.