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Wind in Routt County, Colorado
27 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.
Routt County, Colorado, has 27 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 16 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 1.1 per 100 square miles compares with 8.6 statewide.
16 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 3 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Colorado
| Measure | Routt County | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 27 | 8,940 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.1 | 8.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.8 | 15.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 27 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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3Aug
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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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 48 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Routt County had?
27 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 Routt County?
21 Jun 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 48 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Routt County?
The thunderstorm wind of 8 Jul 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $45K.
How does Routt County compare with Colorado for wind?
1.1 events per 100 square miles against 8.6 statewide; the county holds 27 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.