Tornado History

Adams Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Adams, Colorado. The records below identify 186 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.9M, with 0 deaths and 43 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes186
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries43
Property Damage$26.9M
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width59 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Adams, Colorado

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

Average 2.5 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 76 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Adams, Colorado with 0 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 17 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (46 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Adams, Colorado
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Adams, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 20, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Adams, Colorado, June is the most active month with 76 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1988 was the most active year with 17 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 82 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 12, 19821982F3 May 18, 19751975F2 June 3, 19811981F2 May 30, 19761976F2 May 17, 19781978F2 June 5, 19881988F2 July 13, 19961996F2 May 29, 19591959F2 July 2, 19871987F2 June 8, 19861986F2 June 20, 19871987EF2 May 18, 20252025F1 August 14, 19771977F1 May 29, 19901990EF1 July 27, 2018EF1 May 15, 2015F1 July 28, 1954F1 May 30, 1967F1 May 14, 1984F1 June 15, 1988F1 August 17, 1953F1 June 2, 1982F1 June 2, 1982F1 July 9, 1982F1 June 12, 1982F1 June 23, 1982F1 June 12, 1983F1 August 14, 1977F1 August 14, 1977F1 July 18, 1980F1 June 2, 1981F1 May 29, 1982F1 June 3, 1984F1 July 6, 1984F1 July 26, 1985F1 June 8, 1986F1 June 8, 1986F1 July 2, 1987F1 July 4, 1987F1 July 8, 1987F1 June 9, 1987F1 July 17, 1987F1 June 20, 1987F1 June 30, 1987F1 July 8, 1988F1 July 8, 1988F1 July 8, 1988F1 June 8, 1988F1 June 8, 1988F1 July 9, 1988F1 June 13, 1988F1 June 15, 1988F1 June 22, 1988F1 June 25, 1988F1 June 25, 1988F1 June 26, 1988F1 June 25, 1989F1 July 13, 1996F1 June 22, 1997F1 June 4, 2001F1 October 4, 2004EF1 June 21, 2014F0 June 9, 1967EF0 June 7, 2009F0 May 27, 1962F0 June 12, 1982F0 July 21, 1966F0 July 3, 1967F0 June 25, 1971F0 June 4, 1976F0 June 4, 1976F0 June 4, 1976F0 September 14, 1976F0 September 14, 1976F0 September 14, 1976F0 July 6, 1979F0 July 8, 1988F0 July 8, 1988F0 April 21, 1988F0 June 1, 1990© 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
June 12, 1982F3Adams, Colorado3 mi400 yd00$2K
May 18, 1975F3Adams, Colorado4.1 mi440 yd00N/A
June 3, 1981F2Adams, Colorado2.3 mi133 yd042$25.0M
May 30, 1976F2Adams, Colorado5.4 mi67 yd00$250K
May 17, 1978F2Adams, Colorado0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
June 5, 1988F2Adams, Colorado1 mi50 yd00$250K
July 13, 1996F2Adams, Colorado12 mi440 yd00$220K
May 29, 1959F2Adams, Colorado2 mi33 yd00$25K
July 2, 1987F2Adams, Colorado1 mi250 yd00$2K
June 8, 1986F2Adams, Colorado2 mi100 yd00N/A
June 20, 1987F2Adams, Colorado1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF2Adams, Colorado4.44 mi400 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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