Boulder, CO (ZIP 80301) has experienced 167 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 154 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $667.5K. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 92% of all recorded events (154 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 10, 2025.
Boulder has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $640K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2021.
Boulder has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 6, 1997.
Boulder has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jun 7, 2022.
Boulder has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 25, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Boulder was Flood on May 8, 2015, which caused $600K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 80301 has experienced 167 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (154 events), floods (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), wildfires (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 92% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Boulder, CO, with 154 events documented.
Yes, Boulder (ZIP 80301) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $640K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2021.
Boulder has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 6, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 80301 was Flood, which occurred on May 8, 2015. This event caused $600K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $667.5K in property damage in the Boulder, CO area (ZIP 80301). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →