Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

Intense rains caused a deadly flash flood at a historic lodge in the Grand Canyon. This is the second major disaster to strike a park landmark in the past year. The incidents are linked to climate-related factors including drought, wildfires, and warming ocean temperatures that intensify storms.

11 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.

National story. 11 articles from 11 sources. Updated Sep 5, 2026.

How each side is putting it

Left

2 sources
GristLean Left· Sep 5, 2026

How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster

BloombergLean Left· Sep 2, 2026

Grand Canyon Flood Tragedy Fueled by Converging Climate Disasters

Center

8 sources
Ran by 8 outlets· Local News 8, KRDO, +6 more
Local News 8Center· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

KRDOCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

KVIA El PasoCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

KTVZ BendCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

KION Central CoastCenter· Sep 3, 2026

Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year

Right

1 source
RealClear InvestigationsLean Right· Sep 1, 2026

How Intense Rain Became Deadly Grand Canyon Disaster