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

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
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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
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 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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