Tornado History

Sheridan Lake Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Sheridan Lake, Colorado as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 9 matching records from 1996 through 2016. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is July 15, 2016, and minimum reported property damage totals $50K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$50K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width72 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sheridan Lake, Colorado

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sheridan Lake, Colorado with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Sheridan Lake, Colorado
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Sheridan Lake, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 25, 2010

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Sheridan Lake, Colorado, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 September 21, 20002000F0 May 31, 19961996F0 May 31, 19961996EF0 August 15, 20082008EF0 May 25, 20102010EF0 May 25, 20102010EF0 May 25, 20102010EF0 August 23, 20122012EF0 July 15, 20162016© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
September 21, 2000F1Kiowa, Colorado12 mi100 yd00$50K
May 31, 1996F0Kiowa, Colorado1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 31, 1996F0Kiowa, Colorado1 mi100 yd00N/A
August 15, 2008EF0Kiowa, Colorado0.88 mi50 yd00N/A
May 25, 2010EF0Kiowa, Colorado0.14 mi50 yd00N/A
May 25, 2010EF0Kiowa, Colorado0.17 mi50 yd00N/A
May 25, 2010EF0Kiowa, Colorado1.2 mi75 yd00N/A
August 23, 2012EF0Kiowa, Colorado0.91 mi75 yd00N/A
July 15, 2016EF0Kiowa, Colorado3.79 mi50 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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