Tornado History

Arapahoe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Arapahoe, Colorado. The records below identify 99 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.6M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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99recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$9.6Mminimum property damage
August 10, 2025latest tornado
5.5 milongest listed path
200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 8, 19861986EF2 May 18, 20252025F1 August 29, 20022002EF1 June 7, 20092009F1 June 8, 19891989EF1 July 27, 20182018F1 June 20, 19671967F1 July 6, 19841984F1 July 9, 19981998F1 July 2, 19641964F1 September 14, 19761976F1 June 2, 19831983F1 June 3, 19851985F1 June 30, 19651965F1 June 3, 1982F1 June 3, 1982F1 June 14, 1982F1 June 14, 1982F1 June 4, 1983F1 May 24, 1974F1 May 18, 1975F1 May 14, 1980F1 June 19, 1980F1 June 3, 1984F1 June 3, 1984F1 August 3, 1985F1 June 3, 1985F1 June 25, 1985F1 July 30, 1985F1 June 28, 1987F1 June 6, 1991EF1 June 8, 2014EF1 October 6, 2017EF1 May 18, 2025F0 May 24, 1998EF0 June 7, 2009F0 July 15, 1965F0 June 23, 1965F0 August 7, 1966F0 July 3, 1967F0 August 5, 1969F0 August 5, 1969F0 May 24, 1974F0 July 28, 1974F0 May 12, 1975F0 July 25, 1977F0 July 6, 1979F0 August 16, 1981F0 June 10, 1988F0 June 10, 1988F0 June 6, 1990F0 June 6, 1991F0 August 12, 1991F0 May 24, 1991F0 May 24, 1991F0 July 1, 1992F0 July 1, 1992F0 September 20, 1992F0 September 20, 1992F0 June 21, 1992F0 August 9, 1996F0 August 9, 1996F0 July 12, 1996F0 August 15, 1996F0 August 15, 1996F0 July 31, 1996F0 July 31, 1996F0 July 31, 1996F0 July 15, 1998F0 July 15, 1998F0 June 21, 1998F0 July 23, 1998F0 July 23, 1998F0 July 24, 1998F0 May 24, 1998F0 May 24, 1999F0 June 22, 2000F0 July 3, 2005F0 July 4, 2006F0 August 20, 2006© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)27
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)45
  • EF0 (Light damage)17
  • Unknown rating3

Most Active Years

  • 19989
  • 19968
  • 19855
  • 19915
  • 19925
  • 19824
  • 20144
  • 19653

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 8, 1986F2Arapahoe, Colorado0.1 mi50 yd00$2.5M
May 18, 2025EF2Arapahoe, Colorado4.36 mi200 yd00N/A
August 29, 2002F1Arapahoe, Colorado0.1 mi50 yd01$6.0M
June 7, 2009EF1Arapahoe, Colorado5.5 mi100 yd02$500K
June 8, 1989F1Arapahoe, Colorado0.1 mi20 yd00$250K
July 27, 2018EF1Arapahoe, Colorado1.33 mi50 yd01$200K
June 20, 1967F1Arapahoe, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 6, 1984F1Arapahoe, Colorado1 mi40 yd00$25K
July 9, 1998F1Arapahoe, Colorado0.1 mi50 yd00$10K
July 2, 1964F1Arapahoe, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
September 14, 1976F1Arapahoe, Colorado0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
June 2, 1983F1Arapahoe, Colorado1 mi70 yd00$2K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.