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Tornado History

Bent Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bent, Colorado. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width70 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bent, Colorado

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Bent, Colorado with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 6.2 miles in Bent, Colorado
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Bent, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 22, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Bent, Colorado, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$1.1M$111K$11K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $1.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 16, 20042004EF2 April 27, 20122012F2 June 29, 19621962F2 May 22, 19751975F1 June 20, 20042004F1 May 12, 19751975F1 June 25, 19891989F1 May 22, 19751975F1 June 24, 19871987F1 June 25, 19891989F0 August 7, 20042004EF0 June 3, 20222022F0 July 14, 19791979F0 June 29, 19621962F0 April 16, 1976F0 July 6, 1979F0 May 16, 1995F0 July 30, 1998F0 July 22, 2000F0 July 22, 2000F0 June 7, 2001F0 August 14, 2004F0 June 16, 2004F0 June 16, 2004F0 August 22, 2004EF0 July 3, 2007EF0 July 17, 2009EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 June 5, 2014Unknown July 19, 1956Unknown June 11, 1957Unknown July 19, 1956Unknown July 19, 1956EFU April 15, 2016EFU May 26, 2019EFU July 14, 2020EFU May 2, 2021EFU June 3, 2022EFU June 3, 2022EFU June 7, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 16, 2004F2Bent, Colorado2 mi100 yd01$100K
April 27, 2012EF2Bent, Colorado6.2 mi300 yd00$25K
June 29, 1962F2Bent, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 22, 1975F2Bent, Colorado2 mi220 yd00$2K
June 20, 2004F1Bent, Colorado1 mi100 yd01$1.0M
May 12, 1975F1Bent, Colorado2 mi220 yd00$25K
June 25, 1989F1Bent, Colorado0.8 mi50 yd00$2K
May 22, 1975F1Bent, Colorado2.3 mi150 yd00N/A
June 24, 1987F1Bent, Colorado0.6 mi30 yd00N/A
June 25, 1989F1Bent, Colorado0.8 mi30 yd00N/A
August 7, 2004F0Bent, Colorado1 mi75 yd00$10K
June 3, 2022EF0Bent, Colorado4.18 mi5 yd00$5K

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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.