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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

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Durango, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Oct 14, 2025Debris Flow00$0
Oct 14, 2025Debris Flow00$0
Oct 14, 2025Debris Flow00$0
Oct 14, 2025Debris Flow00$0
Jul 21, 2024Debris Flow00$0
Jul 21, 2024Debris Flow00$0
May 10, 2023Flood00$0
May 10, 2023Flood00$0
May 10, 2023Flood00$0
May 10, 2023Flood00$0
Sep 22, 2022Flood00$1K
Sep 22, 2022Flood00$1K
Sep 22, 2022Flood00$1K
Sep 22, 2022Flood00$1K
Aug 28, 2022Debris Flow00$250
Aug 28, 2022Debris Flow00$250
Aug 28, 2022Debris Flow00$250
Aug 28, 2022Debris Flow00$250
May 31, 2021Hail00$0
Jun 6, 2020Lightning11$0
Jun 17, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Jun 17, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Jun 17, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Jun 17, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Jul 25, 2017Heavy Rain00$0
Jul 25, 2017Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 5, 2016Debris Flow00$500
Aug 5, 2016Debris Flow00$500
Aug 5, 2016Debris Flow00$500
Aug 5, 2016Debris Flow00$500
Sep 21, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Sep 21, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Sep 21, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Sep 21, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Jul 28, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Jul 28, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Jul 28, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Jul 28, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Jul 24, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Jul 24, 2014Heavy Rain00$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.

More of the La Plata County record

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