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Wind in Montezuma County, Colorado
30 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
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.
Montezuma County, Colorado, has 30 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 21 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 8,940 wind events recorded in Colorado; its 1.5 per 100 square miles compares with 8.6 statewide.
22 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Colorado
| Measure | Montezuma County | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 30 | 8,940 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.5 | 8.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.5 | 15.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 27 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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0Dec
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Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $75K | $150K | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Montezuma County had?
30 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Montezuma County?
11 Sep 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Montezuma County?
The thunderstorm wind of 3 Oct 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $75K and crop damage at $150K.
How does Montezuma County compare with Colorado for wind?
1.5 events per 100 square miles against 8.6 statewide; the county holds 30 of the state's 8,940 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 Wind hub and the county page.