Kane County, Utah severe weather history spans 254 recorded events between 1975 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 79.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,084 nationally and #6 in Utah.
254
Recorded events
7
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Kane County, Utah severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Kane County, Utah severe weather history averages 5.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 137 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 9 events fall before 1990 and 245 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Kane County, Utah record is flood, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $1.0M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Kane County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 201 | 3 | $575K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 26 | 0 | $501K | 70 | 1975–2025 |
| Hail | 16 | 0 | $25K | 1.75 | 1982–2024 |
| Flood | 7 | 4 | $1.0M | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 1997–2005 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
Decade by decade
Kane County, Utah severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Kane County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2023 | Flood | ADAIRVILLE | 2 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Flood | ADAIRVILLE | 2 | 1 | $0 |
| May 20, 2023 | Flash Flood | ADAIRVILLE | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 1998 | Flash Flood | GLEN CANYON | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | GLEN CANYON | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Flash Flood | PARIA | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Flash Flood | (U17)BULLFROG (AMOS) | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
While flooding in Kane County was less than in nearby Washington County, significant damage still occurred. Many roads were closed or impassable due to flood waters, including Highway 14, the 3rd South Connector in Kanab, and US-89 east of Kanab, the last of which had 12 inches of water flowing over the road. A landslide also occurred on US-89 near milepost 93, where debris was approximately 4 feet deep and 50-60 feet wide. Residential flooding occurred in Orderville and Glendale, and many private roads in those two towns were washed out.
Thunderstorms moving over the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area produced severe microburst winds in the Padre Canyon, Sand King, Lone Rock, and Gunsight areas of the park. Several boats were overturned, including a 75 foot houseboat carrying 14 people. Aboard the large houseboat in Padre Canyon, the arm of an 80-year-old woman was severed, and a 57-year-old woman suffered head and hip injuries. Another person near Gunsight suffered a dislocated shoulder.
Heavy rain over Kanab produced widespread flash flooding across the town. Multiple businesses suffered flood damage and approximately 20 homes had some mud or water in their basements. Many roads were flooded, and one drainage canal suffered damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,170
Population (ACS)
$411K
Median home value
8
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Fire | SHINGLE FIRE | FM |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Flood | FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Adairville 250
- Glen Canyon 225
- Paria 146
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Kane County, Utah?
254 events are on record between 1975 and 2025, causing 7 direct deaths and $2.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Kane County?
Flash Flood, with 201 recorded events — 79.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Kane County?
8 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Kane County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Kane County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kane County as very low risk, placing it in the 40 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Kane County, Utah 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
- Juab County 57
- Millard County 75
- Iron County 111
- Morgan County 23
- Grand County 236
- Piute County 18
Cite this page
“Kane County, Utah.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/utah/kane-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.