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Tornado History

Costilla Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Costilla, Colorado. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1955 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5K
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width56 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Costilla, Colorado

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Costilla, Colorado with 0 deaths
1955 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Costilla, Colorado
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Costilla, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 31, 1955

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Costilla, Colorado, July is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1955 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$2K$250$25$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 31, 19551955F1 May 5, 19801980F0 July 12, 19701970F0 June 26, 20062006EFU June 6, 20212021© 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
July 31, 1955F3Costilla, Colorado0.5 mi100 yd00$2K
May 5, 1980F1Costilla, Colorado2 mi27 yd00N/A
July 12, 1970F0Costilla, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 26, 2006F0Costilla, Colorado3 mi100 yd00N/A
June 6, 2021EFUCostilla, Colorado0.05 mi20 yd00N/A

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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.