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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211 events in Kane · page 1 of 3
Clear all filtersA backcountry guide reported flash flooding of Catstair Canyon along Highway 89 in addition to all small washes between mile post 19 and 21 along Highway 89. Some amount of water was still flowing down the Paria River at 3 p.m.
NOAA record 1292959 ↗A trained spotter reported a flash flood on Wahweap Creek. Time is estimated from radar.
NOAA record 1292945 ↗The Paria River gauge at US-89 recorded a 2400 cfs flood wave.
NOAA record 1292933 ↗A flash flood was reported on Buckskin Gulch. Time is estimated by radar.
NOAA record 1292932 ↗Zion National Park reported mud and sand covering SR-9 at the Washington-Kane County line after heavy rainfall. Heavy equipment was required to clear the road. There were reports of numerous washouts in dry washes and slot canyons on the east side of Zion National Park. The USGS river gauge on the North Fork of the Virgin River reported a sharp rise from a baseline of 45 cfs to 869 cfs within 15 m
NOAA record 1293094 ↗Heavy rain in the Paria River drainage resulted in the development and propagation of a flood wave. Approximately 2 miles below the White House campground a group of hikers required helicopter evacuation.
NOAA record 1291173 ↗Heavy rainfall resulted in the development of a flash flood and associated flood wave in Hurricane Wash. An emergency manager reported that a hiker within the wash was carried approximately 300 feet downstream before climbing a tree to escape the flood. Due to injuries, the hiker required helicopter evacuation for medical care. There were also washouts reported on Hole-in-the-Rock Road with seven
NOAA record 1283206 ↗A rapid rise from a no-flow state to around 300 cfs was observed on the Paria River Near Kanab, UT gauge along US-89.
NOAA record 1281106 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Wahweap Creek near Big Water.
NOAA record 1288912 ↗Flash flooding was reported along a wash near US-89 milepost 9.
NOAA record 1288908 ↗Gauge data from Lees Ferry in Arizona suggests a flash flood on the Paria River. Time is estimated based on radar and gauge data.
NOAA record 1288906 ↗A guide for the Paria River reported a large flood wave travelling down the Paria River with the magnitude estimated to be around 3800 CFS.
NOAA record 1270426 ↗The USGS Paria River Gauge near Kanab reported a double peak in streamflow to around 1200 CFS on the evening of July 17th. The initial rise in flow was likely associated with storms earlier in the day in the upper Paria River Basin.
NOAA record 1287918 ↗A trained spotter reported a large flash flood with water lapping the bottom of the U.S. Highway 89 bridge over the Paria River.
NOAA record 1213576 ↗The Paria River near Kanab gauge jumped from around 15 cfs to 2280 cfs in less than 30 minutes, corresponding to a rise of over 3 ft.
NOAA record 1213377 ↗Time is estimated. A professor of atmospheric science at The University of Utah shared a video showing flash flooding on the East Fork of the Virgin River near Barracks Ranch River Crossing.
NOAA record 1213375 ↗Time is estimated. A flash flood was reported at Catstair Canyon.
NOAA record 1213371 ↗Time is estimated. Hikers were stuck in Paria Canyon and had to be rescued due to elevated river flows.
NOAA record 1213329 ↗Time is estimated. Hikers were reported stuck after flash flooding and required rescue in Bull Valley Gorge.
NOAA record 1213368 ↗Time is estimated. Hikers were stuck in Cottonwood Narrows off Cottonwood Road and were rescued.
NOAA record 1213396 ↗The Paria River near Kanab gauge recorded a peak flow of 1270 cfs when the flood wave passed through.
NOAA record 1213009 ↗Park rangers reported deep fast flowing water in Buckskin Gulch. The exact details regarding depth of water are not known. Three hour radar estimated precipitation across most of the warned area ranged from 1-2 inches.
NOAA record 1212965 ↗The Paria River near Kanab gauge recorded a crest of 830 cfs at 9 a.m. MDT as the peak of the flood wave passed by the gauge.
NOAA record 1212922 ↗Videos and data showed a flash flood of Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 1212951 ↗A roughly 700 cfs flash flood was recorded by the Paria River near Kanab gauge at 12:40 a.m. MDT.
NOAA record 1212923 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Sheep Creek Road near Kodachrome Basin. The road was reported to have experienced flash flooding in several areas over a 5 to 6 mile stretch requiring heavy equipment cleanup due to mud and debris. Report noted from Kodachrome State Park official as well as NWS employee.
NOAA record 1204159 ↗The Paria River near Kanab river gage showed a rapid rise from minimal flow to a peak flow of 409 CFS. Flooding was also confirmed by an observer along the Paria River with supporting pictures and documentation.
NOAA record 1192726 ↗A BLM Ranger reported a large flash flood of Dry Valley Creek where it meets Rock Springs Creek. The flash flood waters were reported to by up to 4-6 feet deep given a water mark left behind that was higher than the vehicle. Further south, a BLM Ranger reported flash flooding near the Old Town Paria site, with a couple feet of water reportedly flowing off the surrounding terrain and into the Paria
NOAA record 1192725 ↗A flash flood with water several feet deep was reported on House Rock Valley Road. Time and location are approximate.
NOAA record 1196904 ↗The Paria River near Kanab gauge peaked at 487 cfs after starting off dry at 0 cfs earlier in the day.
NOAA record 1198136 ↗A flash flood due to heavy rain was reported at Blue Pool Wash.
NOAA record 1196877 ↗The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Big Water Visitor Center reported a flash flood wave along Wahweap Creek that was audible from the town of Big Water until around 8 pm MST. A survey of the creek at the Smokey Mountain Road low-water crossing the following morning revealed the flood wave was approximately 60 to 75 feet wide at some point overnight, which would roughly equate to aroun
NOAA record 1131417 ↗Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Kanab Visitor Center officials reported flash flooding in the town, with local streets flooded and covered with mud and debris, resulting in closure of a few streets. Creeks through town were overflowing across roads at culverts, and in one spot, Kanab Creek was overflowing across the road with water approximately 9 to 12 deep. Dirt roads on the outskirt
NOAA record 1131415 ↗The Paria River near Kanab gauge recorded a spike to just over 400 cfs.
NOAA record 1194988 ↗A flash flood was observed on Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 1189233 ↗Paria Contact Station personnel relayed a pubic report with photos of active flash flooding ongoing in Buckskin Gulch at House Rock Valley Road. This was the result of several hours of rain and thunderstorms, with Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor system rainfall estimates of approximately 0.50 to 1.50 around much of the area.
NOAA record 1121599 ↗Scattered thunderstorms developed across southern Utah on Saturday, moving across the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument towards the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Locally heavy rainfall was associated with these thunderstorms, with radar estimated rainfall from around 0.75 inches to 1.5 inches noted across the Buckskin Gulch area. Two flood waves resulted, as noted on the Paria Ri
NOAA record 1100345 ↗A group of hikers went on a three day trip to Buckskin Gulch and were set to return Sunday night. Family members reported them missing Monday morning when they did not return as scheduled. A search began shortly thereafter and one of the hikers was found alive Monday evening and was taken to a hospital via helicopter. The search broke off early Tuesday morning but resumed during the day Tuesday. O
NOAA record 1088848 ↗A group of 3 hikers went on a three day trip through Buckskin Gulch, and were set to return Sunday night. Family members reported them missing Monday morning when they did not return as scheduled. A search began shortly thereafter with one of the hikers found alive on Monday, and taken to a hospital via helicopter. The body of a deceased hiker was found late in the day on Monday. A second decease
NOAA record 1150480 ↗A strong thunderstorm moved through portions of the Paria River drainage basin, with widespread 1-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor rainfall estimates of 0.50 to 0.75 inches. This generated a flood wave that propagated downstream, with the Paria near Kanab river gauge rising from 100 CFS around 1:00 pm MST to 1180 CFS at 1:25 pm MST.
NOAA record 1056208 ↗Moderate rain moved over portions of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch slot canyons, as well as nearby drainages, with 1-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor rainfall estimates up to 0.75 inches. Flash Flooding was reported by the Paria Contact Station at 12:00 pm MST, with reports of several hikers in the area needing to form human chains in three separate locations to escape flood waters. No injuries were n
NOAA record 1056207 ↗Heavy rain in portions of the headwaters region of the Paria River resulted in a flow downstream. The Paria River Near Kanab, Utah gauge indicated a rise from 5 CFS to over 520 CFS in a span of 10 minutes, and peaked at 842 CFS, with a rise of over 2 feet.
NOAA record 1048032 ↗A flash flood wave of 1000 CFS was recorded by the Paria River near Kanab gauge, with multiple smaller flood waves following. A single large flood wave of 3000 CFS was observed father downstream at Lees Ferry.
NOAA record 989424 ↗Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding of the East Fork of the Virgin River. The flood wave started near the East Fork of the Virgin River near Glendale, which rose from 16 CFS to 544 CFS, corresponding to a 3 foot rise. The flood wave grew downstream from additional heavy rain, where the East Fork of the Virgin River near Springdale rose from 45 CFS to 2410 CFS, corresponding to a 6 foot rise.
NOAA record 982799 ↗The Paria River near Kanab gauge rose 3.3 feet, with an increase in flow from 4 CFS to 1790 CFS.
NOAA record 982319 ↗Photos from broadcast media indicated water and mud over a roadway in Kanab.
NOAA record 981957 ↗The Paria River near Kanab gauge recorded a peak flow of 865 CFS.
NOAA record 981829 ↗The Paria - Kanab gauge on the Paria River indicated a rise from 27 CFS to 493 CFS in 15 minutes, a rise of 1.5 feet.
NOAA record 974529 ↗The Paria - Kanab gauge on the Paria River indicated a rise from 23 CFS to 1450 CFS with the primary flood wave. The time above 1000 CFS was from 2315 MDT to 0130 MDT.
NOAA record 974489 ↗A received video showed a flood wave with significant debris moving through Big Water, UT.
NOAA record 974486 ↗Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument officials reported that significant damage was sustained on House Rock Road near Wire Pass due to flash flooding.
NOAA record 974485 ↗The Paria - Kanab gauge on the Paria River indicated a 3 foot rise, with peak flows of 1800 CFS.
NOAA record 973615 ↗The Paria - Kanab gauge on the Paria River indicated a rise to 519 CFS, or about 1.5 feet.
NOAA record 974264 ↗The Paria - Kanab gauge on the Paria River indicated a rise of 397 CFS, or about 1.5 feet.
NOAA record 974239 ↗Kodachrome Basin State Park officials reported brief flash flooding of washes within the Park, including at the campground at the north end of the park.
NOAA record 973516 ↗Widespread flash flooding occurred from Wire Pass to the mouth of Buckskin Gulch. Several hikers were stranded between Wire Pass and the entrance to Buckskin Gulch, with muddy water levels rising to waist deep. Another group was trapped within Buckskin Gulch overnight due to Flash Flooding. The group was able to climb onto narrow ledges above the flood waters, where they remained overnight, then e
NOAA record 968155 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Yellow Creek and various dry washes at the headwaters of the Paria River.
NOAA record 908029 ↗An individual at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center reported a recreationist barely made it out from Spooky Gulch to Hole-in-the-Rock Road due to flash flooding. Flash flooding occurred in Coyote Gulch, Peek-A-Boo, and Spooky Gulch slot canyons.
NOAA record 852805 ↗Heavy rain caused flash flooding at Kodachrome Basin State Park.
NOAA record 780178 ↗Heavy rain caused a flash flood in the upper drainage of the Paria River. The river was estimated to rise to 1000 CFS near the Old Paria Townsite.
NOAA record 779634 ↗Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Warm Creek as well as Crosby Canyon, where spotters estimated the flood waters were six to seven feet deep.
NOAA record 771787 ↗Heavy rain produced flash flooding along Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 771760 ↗Flash flooding occurred in the city of Kanab due to heavy rain. Local law enforcement reported that sandbagging was necessary in and around town.
NOAA record 771756 ↗Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding along the Paria River, with the Paria River gage near Kanab rising to 1390 cfs due to the rain.
NOAA record 771754 ↗Heavy rain produced flash flooding in the city of Kanab. Water was reported to have been rushing over roads at the mouth of Kanab Creek in town.
NOAA record 771702 ↗Heavy rain produced a large flash flood in Johnson Canyon.
NOAA record 771701 ↗Heavy rain produced a flash flood in Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 771699 ↗Heavy rain caused a flash flood on the Paria River near the Paria Townsite.
NOAA record 771696 ↗Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in the city of Kanab. The water made several city roads impassable, and they were temporarily closed.
NOAA record 771693 ↗Heavy rain produced a large flash flood in Warm Creek and Last Chance Creek.
NOAA record 771684 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Paria river, with the river gauge on the Paria rising from 0 cfs to 952 cfs in one hour.
NOAA record 771373 ↗A flash flood was reported in Buckskin Wash.
NOAA record 718348 ↗A large flash flood was reported in Buckskin Wash and some surrounding drainages.
NOAA record 718344 ↗The Paria River rose from 7 cfs to 1240 cfs, or an increase of approximately 3 feet.
NOAA record 719019 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Coyote Creek, which is a tributary of Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 719018 ↗Heavy rain caused a significant flash flood in Buckskin Gulch. This flood impacted a group of approximately 8 hikers who had set up camp along the gulch; most of the hikers put their tents above the gulch in a safe area, but two people set up their tent upstream in the gulch alone. Shortly after falling asleep, the flood waters reached their tent; while both adults were able to exit the tent, they
NOAA record 716799 ↗A large flash flood was reported in Johnson Canyon, particularly in the upper drainage portion of the canyon.
NOAA record 716802 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Wahweap Creek during the overnight hours.
NOAA record 715772 ↗Minor flash flooding was reported along Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 715768 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Paria River and Buckskin Gulch.
NOAA record 715767 ↗Flash flooding was reported in several drainages, including Cottonwood Creek, the Paria River, Buckskin Gulch, and Wahweap Creek. Flood waters caused damage to House Rock Road and Cottonwood Road, temporarily stranding multiple groups of people.
NOAA record 715753 ↗Widespread flash flooding was reported across south central Utah, including in Croton Canyon, Spooky Canyon, the Egypt 3 slot canyon, Coyote Gulch, and Last Chance Creek.
NOAA record 715751 ↗Heavy rain over Kanab produced widespread flash flooding across the town. Multiple businesses suffered flood damage and approximately 20 homes had some mud or water in their basements. Many roads were flooded, and one drainage canal suffered damage.
NOAA record 715685 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Paria River, with the gauge at Lees Ferry reporting a rise from 4 cfs to over 4200 cfs.
NOAA record 661362 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the House Rock Valley Road and surrounding areas. This flooding closed the House Rock Valley Road and stranded multiple people for a period of time.
NOAA record 660472 ↗Flash flooding was reported in the Lower Paria drainage.
NOAA record 660471 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Paria River drainage, including Buckskin Wash, for several hours. House Rock Road was closed and multiple people were temporarily stranded due to the flooding.
NOAA record 658276 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Lick, Willis, and other canyons south of Bryce Canyon National Park.
NOAA record 658269 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Zion National Park, particularly along SR-9, where a significant rock fall on the switchback near Pine Creek Bridge blocked both sides of the road. This rock fall included a large house-sized boulder, and the road was closed between Canyon Junction and the East Entrance of Zion National Park for several hours.
NOAA record 658268 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Buckskin Wash, the Paria River, and Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 656647 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Wahweap Creek, Buckskin Gulch, and the lower portions of the Paria River.
NOAA record 605442 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Paria River, with the gauge at Lees Ferry rising from near 100 cfs up to 2064 cfs.
NOAA record 603150 ↗Very heavy rain caused a massive flash flood along Wahweap Creek. The flood wave was caught on video and it carried full size dead trees left over from previous smaller floods, along with boulders the size of cars.
NOAA record 599452 ↗A large flash flood was reported in the Wahweap drainage, north of Big Water.
NOAA record 600648 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Johnson Wash.
NOAA record 596820 ↗Zion National Park rangers reported flash flooding along Clear Creek.
NOAA record 596642 ↗Another large flash flood was reported along the Paria River, this one extending into the upper drainages of the river, as well as a few other nearby drainages.
NOAA record 591976 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Paria River, with the river gauge rising to 1160 cfs.
NOAA record 591978 ↗Flash flooding was reported during the overnight and morning hours along Wahweap Creek.
NOAA record 591973 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Paria River, with the river gauge recording a peak flow of 2520 cfs.
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