May 26, 2017
On the afternoon of May 26, 2017, a lone supercell moved across the southern portions of Yuma County and the far northeastern corner of Kit Carson County in eastern Colorado. This cell produced several brief tornadoes as well as hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter. The supercell formed ahead of a theta-e axis that moved from northwest to southeast late in the afternoon. Further west, along the axis, another line of strong thunderstorms developed and moved through southern Yuma County and all of K
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 705035). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yuma County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.