Durango, CO severe weather history
NOAA has logged 143 severe weather events at Durango in La Plata County, Colorado since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 55.6% of the 257 events recorded across La Plata County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 143
- Direct deaths
- 23 injured
- Property damage
- $4M
- Record span
- 1996–Oct 14, 2025
What hits Durango
Recent events logged at Durango
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| May 31, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2020 | Lightning | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Durango severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Durango?
The most recent event on record for Durango is dated Oct 14, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Durango recorded?
Durango appears in 143 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 55.6% of everything logged across La Plata County.
What is the most common severe weather at Durango?
Flash Flood leads the record at Durango, out of 11 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Durango?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 3 injuries to severe weather at Durango since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Durango?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Durango, with 71 events logged.