Every storm NOAA has recorded in Utah since January 1996 — wind, hail, snow and flooding — searchable by county, type and year. 11,426 events. Each one links back to its original NOAA record.
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143 events in Garfield · page 1 of 2
Clear all filtersHeavy rain in headwaters resulted in the development of a flood wave in the Dirty Devil, with the wave cresting at 604 cfs at The Dirty Devil at Poison Springs above Hanksville gauge.
NOAA record 1291174 ↗Heavy rain in the head waters of the Dirty Devil resulted in the generation of a flood wave. The river gage on the Dirty Devil measured a rapid spike in flow from a no-flow state to a flow of 727 cfs over the course of 30 minutes.
NOAA record 1283207 ↗Flash flooding was observed on the ESCU1 gauge with a sharp rise from a zero-flow state to a peak of 110 CFS.
NOAA record 1270419 ↗Broadcast media report of a dry wash running across road approximately 4 miles north of Panguitch.
NOAA record 1270416 ↗A visitor to the Grand Staircase Escalante visitor center reported flash flooding in Big Horn Canyon.
NOAA record 1262053 ↗Media reported that four hikers were rescued on the Bighorn Canyon Trail after being stranded due to flash flooding along Harris Wash. Video also showed flash flooding of the normally dry wash.
NOAA record 1262049 ↗The USGS Escalante River gauge (ESCU1) spiked to 2491 cfs as the flood wave moved through.
NOAA record 1262036 ↗The Dirty Devil Above Poison Springs Near Hanksville gauge peaked at 1052 cfs, likely indicative of flash flooding through most of the slot canyons to the north.
NOAA record 1213550 ↗The Escalante River near Escalante gauge recorded a flow increase to 2300 cfs.
NOAA record 1213023 ↗Flash flooding in eastern Garfield County stranded 4 people on an elevated rock in Hog Canyon near state Route 95. Department of Public Safety helicopter and Swift Water Rescue crews were on standby. The individuals were able to move safely to dry ground. Time is estimated from radar.
NOAA record 1196906 ↗Street flooding was reported in Panguitch at 85 N Main Street, with water entering through doors into shops. Time is approximate.
NOAA record 1196909 ↗A flash flood was reported in Phipps Wash.
NOAA record 1196898 ↗Bryce Canyon National Park Rangers reported rock slides and deep mud along the Navajo Loop trail as a result of heavy rain in the area. This resulted in damage to retaining walls along the trail, and as such, the temporary closure of the trail.
NOAA record 1124231 ↗A 64-year-old woman was reported overdue from a hike on the Fairyland Loop Trail. A search of the area was conducted, with the woman being found deceased. Details are unclear, but showers and thunderstorms were in the area. A news release from Bryce Canyon National Park stated dry washes had higher flows because of precipitation. Though not conclusive, a medical examiner report stated the cause o
NOAA record 1133677 ↗The Dirty Devil Gauge near Hanksville reported a rise over 700 cfs.
NOAA record 1189260 ↗The Escalante River at Escalante gauge was at 583 cfs.
NOAA record 1189049 ↗Scattered thunderstorms moved across the area from late morning through the afternoon hours. Radar estimates indicated 1.25 inches to 2.5 inches of total rainfall near the affected area. A Park Ranger with the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument subsequently reported and sent pictures of Hole-in-the-Rock road near the 25 Mile Wash area, where floodwaters associated with the rain overtopped
NOAA record 1100366 ↗The Escalante at Escalante river gauge peaked at 518 cfs with a flood wave around 7 p.m.
NOAA record 1060409 ↗Capitol Reef National Park officials relayed a public report of flows across Burr Trail Switchbacks, resulting in the road becoming impassable.
NOAA record 1060162 ↗Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flows from Sheets Gulch into Sandy Creek.
NOAA record 1060161 ↗A thunderstorm moved through portions of the Escalante River drainage basin, producing moderate rainfall, with widespread 3-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor rainfall estimates of 0.50 to 1.00 inches in upstream tributary areas. This generated a flood wave that propagated downstream, resulting in the Escalante near Escalante river gauge spiking to 804 CFS at 9:50 pm MST.
NOAA record 1056213 ↗Nearby thunderstorms with moderate rainfall resulted in 3-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor accumulation estimates of around 0.25 to 0.75 inches. The Pine Creek near Escalante stream gauge spiked to a peak flow of 228 CFS at 7:15 pm MST.
NOAA record 1056212 ↗Heavy rain from nearby thunderstorms resulted in 3-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor estimates of around 1 to 2 inches total. Garfield County Dispatch reported flooding in Tropic, Cannonville, and Henrieville. One basement was flooded. Time estimated by radar.
NOAA record 1056210 ↗Multiple thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall moved over Bryce Canyon National Park during the late evening hours. Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor 3-hour rainfall estimates showed widespread amounts of 1 to 2 inches, and the Bryce Canyon Airport ASOS recorded nearly 1.5 inches of rain over the span of 3:30 pm MST to 4:30 pm MST. Many trails sustained damage, with some leading to extended trail c
NOAA record 1056211 ↗Bureau of Land Management officials reported a flash flood wave moving down Phipps Wash toward the Escalante River. This is most likely associated with a brief thunderstorm which moved through the area between roughly 11:30 am MST to 12:30 pm MST and produced moderate to heavy rainfall. Event time is based upon report.
NOAA record 1054032 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Cannonville and Henrieville, with mud and debris on state Route 12 between the towns.
NOAA record 1054504 ↗A video from social media showed significant flows on Alvey Wash, with at least several inches of water and debris flowing across Cedar Wash Road. Location is approximate.
NOAA record 1054437 ↗A thunderstorm moved along Birch Creek near state Route 12, east of the town of Escalante. Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor rainfall 1-hour estimates were around 1 to 1.5 inches in the vicinity of Birch Creek, near the confluence with the Escalante River. A video from social media showed that this resulted in flash flooding on Birch Creek into the Escalante River.
NOAA record 1047846 ↗A flash flood occurred in Cottonwood and Burro Washes as well as Sheets Gulch. Notom-Bullfrog road was washed out.
NOAA record 1043387 ↗The Escalante River gauge near Escalante rose from 375 CFS to a peak of 1840 CFS.
NOAA record 986714 ↗The Dirty Devil - Poison Springs Above Hanskville gauge indicated a rise from a baseline around 500 CFS to 14100 CFS, or from a gauge height of about 8 feet to about 21 feet. According to United States Geological Survey, the peak flow rate of 14100 CFS ranks as the 6th highest peak flow rate for all water years back to 1948. The peak gauge height of 21 feet ranks as the 3rd highest peak gauge heig
NOAA record 986716 ↗Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Notam-Bullfrog Road was washed out at Bullfrog Creek Crossing near Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, resulting in a 5-foot drop-off, making the road impassible.
NOAA record 982835 ↗The Escalante River near Escalante gauge indicated an increase in flow of 1440 CFS, corresponding to a rise of over 5 feet.
NOAA record 982809 ↗Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Burr Trail, Strike Valley, and Halls Creek Road were all impassible due to flash flooding.
NOAA record 982719 ↗Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Notam-Bullfrog Road was washed out and impassible due to flash flooding south of Sandy Ranch at Dog Water Wash.
NOAA record 982718 ↗Flash flooding produced significant trail damage in Bryce Canyon National Park. Park officials reported the Wall Street section of Navajo Loop, the Bryce Connector Trail, and Peekaboo Loop were closed were closed due to the damage.
NOAA record 982679 ↗Several reports of flash flooding in and around Escalante, including Birch Creek. Storm spotters reported logs and trees floating in the Escalante River just north of Escalante. Time of event coincident with time of first report.
NOAA record 974500 ↗A video showed flash flooding at the confluence of Birch and North Creeks into the Escalante River.
NOAA record 974482 ↗The Escalante River gauge near Escalante indicated a rise from 3 CFS to 1060 CFS, a rise of 4 feet.
NOAA record 974484 ↗Video received showed significant flows through a normally dry wash just south of Tropic, including a mature fully grown tree floating beneath an underpass along Bryce Highway. In addition, Bryce Canyon National Park officials reported the closure of the Queens Garden Trail, Navajo Loop, and the road to Bryce Point due to flooding.
NOAA record 974327 ↗Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding in Sheets Gulch.
NOAA record 973610 ↗Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument officials reported flash flooding along the Escalante River and Calf Creek.
NOAA record 973609 ↗A weather spotter reported water running down streets in Tropic.
NOAA record 973607 ↗Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument officials reported flash flooding on Harris Wash. The flooding occurred later as peak flow worked around from Alvy Wash into Harris Wash. Also, the Escalante River gauge near Escalante indicated a 702 CFS flood wave, with a time above 300 CFS from 1845 MDT to 2015 MDT.
NOAA record 973507 ↗Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument officials reported flash flooding occurred on Calf Creek, with significant debris washed over the waterfalls. Flash flooding was also reported on Egypt Road and in the Egypt slot canyons along Hole-In-The-Rock Road.
NOAA record 973504 ↗Flash flooding was observed at the state Route 12 overpass of the Escalante River. Additional reports of flash flooding were observed upstream, including in Escalante River Canyon and at Death Hollow. The Escalante River gauge climbed from no flow to 400 CFS.
NOAA record 968140 ↗The Escalante River at Escalante gauge reported an increase in flow from about 10 cubic feet per second to 548 cubic feet per second in less than 30 minutes.
NOAA record 908031 ↗Flash flooding occurred on Notom Road at Sheets Gulch, with water up to 3 feet deep flowing over the road.
NOAA record 852806 ↗Flash flooding occurred on the Notom-Bullfrog Road, south of the intersection with Burr Trail.
NOAA record 852681 ↗Pine Creek Road was washed out in several places from flash flooding.
NOAA record 852676 ↗Flash flooding produced damage at Escalante Municipal Airport.
NOAA record 852678 ↗Flash flooding occurred in and near Escalante, and along the Escalante River. The Escalante River went from 1 to 2273 CFS with the peak flood wave.
NOAA record 852680 ↗The Buck Flats RAWS recorded a rainfall total of 1.34 inches in less than an hour, leading to flash flooding around Escalante.
NOAA record 852682 ↗A thunderstorm produced heavy rain in the upper Paria River drainage that caused flash flooding in Cannonville.
NOAA record 780177 ↗Heavy rain caused a flash flood along the Dirty Devil River, increasing the flow to 3540 cfs.
NOAA record 780182 ↗Heavy rain produced a flash flood at the Red Canyon Visitor Center that caused mud to cover half the parking lot.
NOAA record 779633 ↗Heavy rain produced a flash flood in Alvey Wash.
NOAA record 771784 ↗Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding near Panguitch that temporarily closed U.S. Highway 89 in both directions.
NOAA record 771753 ↗Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Twentyfive Mile Wash and Harris Wash.
NOAA record 771694 ↗Flash flooding was reported across many tributaries of the Escalante River.
NOAA record 718345 ↗Heavy rain on the Brianhead Fire burn scar once again caused flooding and debris along State Route 143, this time near the White Bridge Campground in the Panguitch Creek Drainage. A front loader was needed to remove the boulders from the road.
NOAA record 720705 ↗A large flash flood was reported southeast of Bryce Canyon, including along Sheep Creek, Yellow Creek, and Willis Creek.
NOAA record 715774 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Escalante River, with the river gauge on the Escalante rising from 0 cfs to 1549 cfs in one hour.
NOAA record 715770 ↗Widespread flash flooding was reported in the upper drainages of the Escalante River.
NOAA record 715769 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Sheep Creek, Yellow Creek, and Willis Creek.
NOAA record 715766 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the headwaters of the Escalante River, including along Birch Creek and Upper Valley Creek.
NOAA record 715765 ↗Heavy rainfall on the Brianhead burn scar caused flash flooding near Panguitch Lake. The flooding was most significant along the Clear Creek drainage, with water overwhelming the culverts and side roads.
NOAA record 715673 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Escalante River, with readings at the river gauge increasing from under 50 cfs to over 1500 cfs in a short period of time.
NOAA record 661363 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Upper Escalante drainage.
NOAA record 658275 ↗Flash flooding was reported in several locations, including Deer Creek and Calf Creek. The Dirty Devil gauge at Poison Springs rose from 23 cfs to 1176 cfs, and part of Hole-in-the-Rock Road was washed out.
NOAA record 605709 ↗A large flash flood was reported in Sheets Gulch in Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 591747 ↗Persistent moderate to heavy rainfall caused flash flooding along the Paria River, especially near Kodachrome Basin State Park. The flood waters undercut the road into the state park, and caused a bridge over the river to collapse. When this occurred, a couple visiting from Italy was crossing the bridge, and their car fell into the river. The car was carried about 150 yards downstream before flipp
NOAA record 544473 ↗The severe thunderstorm that caused damage due to hail and wind in Cannonville also flooded several roads through the town.
NOAA record 543279 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Harris Wash, with a few hikers becoming briefly stranded due to the flooding. A few roads near Hole-in-the-Rock Road were also washed out by the flood waters.
NOAA record 543745 ↗Isolated street and house flooding was reported in Panguitch, with flooding also reported in nearby dry washes.
NOAA record 541420 ↗The Forest Service reported flash flooding in Red Canyon and Butch Cassidy Wash.
NOAA record 541414 ↗Members of the public reported flash flooding in Red Canyon.
NOAA record 541417 ↗Park rangers reported flash flooding along Sheets Gulch in Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 541397 ↗Flash flooding was reported in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, including along the Burr Trail, with mud, rocks, and water flowing across the roadway.
NOAA record 541398 ↗Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Capitol Reef National Park, including along Pleasant Creek, Sheets Gulch, and Cottonwood Wash. In addition, the Notom Road was impacted by the flooding.
NOAA record 541396 ↗Park rangers at Capitol Reef National Park reported flash flooding along Pleasant Creek, the South Draw Road, and the Sheets Gulch area.
NOAA record 537857 ↗Pine Creek, a tributary of the Escalante River, experienced a flash flood due to heavy rainfall. Flows on Pine Creek reached 1000 cfs before the creek flowed into the larger Escalante River.
NOAA record 537601 ↗A flash flood occurred on Utah State Route 12 at Milepost 6. The westbound lane was blocked by debris that was about 4 feet deep and 20 feet long.
NOAA record 537598 ↗Flash flooding occurred in Red Canyon after heavy rainfall, and was recorded on video.
NOAA record 537608 ↗Flash flooding occurred along State Route 95, damaging portions of the road, especially near mile marker 31.
NOAA record 478739 ↗Heavy rainfall fell over a wide area, resulting in flash flooding over most of the washes and drainages within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. There was also damage near the town of Escalante, as flood waters deposited rocks and mud on State Route 12, and some larger boulders also helped to damage the road.||Most local roads were closed for more than a day, and many of these roads
NOAA record 478784 ↗The Escalante River gauge near Escalante rose from near zero cfs to 2200 cfs in one hour.
NOAA record 478799 ↗Flash flooding was reported across the Notom Road and much of the southern half of Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 478802 ↗Heavy rain just northeast of Panguitch, Utah caused flash flooding in the Sand Wash and Lime Kiln parts of town. Flooding in the agricultural area was significant, causing thousands of dollars of damage to fields and yards; however, no damage was reported to homes, and no injuries were reported to people or livestock.
NOAA record 478794 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Upper Escalante drainage near State Route 12.
NOAA record 474817 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Choprock Canyon after heavy rainfall.
NOAA record 469835 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Alvey Wash and other smaller tributaries of the Escalante River.
NOAA record 469816 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Escalante River and its tributaries, with the Escalante River gauge rising from near zero to 746 cfs in a short period of time.
NOAA record 469758 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Paria River and many of its tributatries, including Buckskin, Lick, Bull, Yellow, and Willis. The flooding impacted Skutumpah Road, with water and mud rising four feet deep along the road.
NOAA record 469755 ↗A park ranger at Capitol Reef National Park reported that Sheets Gulch experienced a flash flood, with flooding reaching all the way to the Notom Road, just east of the park boundary.
NOAA record 469306 ↗Flash flooding was reported near Sheets Gulch and surrounding areas, with water flowing across Notom-Bullfrog Road and other roads on the east side of Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 409657 ↗A large flash flood occurred in the area around 25 Mile Wash, damaging roads in the area.
NOAA record 411144 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Escalante River, where it runs adjacent to State Route 12. Some water crossed over the road west of the city of Escalante.
NOAA record 411151 ↗Heavy rain caused flash flooding along Alvey Wash.
NOAA record 345058 ↗Personnel from the Grand Staircase Escalante-National Monument reported flash flooding along Alvey Wash.
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