Monte Vista, CO (ZIP 81144) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $60. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 88% of all recorded events (14 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 22, 2013.
Monte Vista has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $60 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 22, 1983.
The most significant disaster event on record for Monte Vista was EF1 Tornado on Jun 22, 1983, which caused $30 in property damage.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 81144 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events) and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Monte Vista, CO, with 14 events documented.
Monte Vista has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $60. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 22, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 81144 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 22, 1983. This event caused $30 in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $60 in property damage in the Monte Vista, CO area (ZIP 81144). 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 →