Aug 11, 1997
Thunderstorms moved through the city of Pueblo, producing rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches. Streets and intersections throughout the city were flooded, with some areas reporting up to 3 feet of standing water. This flooded prompted an estimated 9000 damage claims totalling $25 million dollars; $17 million in damage to homes and personal property and $8 million in damage to vehicles.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5615765). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pueblo County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.