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Flood in Elbert County, Colorado
25 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Elbert County, Colorado, has 25 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 1,956 flood events recorded in Colorado; its 1.4 per 100 square miles compares with 1.9 statewide.
Compared with Colorado
| Measure | Elbert County | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 1,956 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.2 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 47 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
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Recorded events
All 25 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2023 | Flood | — | $50K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | $15K | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $15K | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Elbert County had?
25 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Elbert County?
19 Aug 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Elbert County?
The flood of 22 Jun 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K and crop damage at $10K.
How does Elbert County compare with Colorado for flood?
1.4 events per 100 square miles against 1.9 statewide; the county holds 25 of the state's 1,956 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.