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Tornado History

Denver Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Denver, Colorado. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1966 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.6M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$32.6M
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width81 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Denver, Colorado

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Denver, Colorado with 0 deaths
1981 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 2.8 miles in Denver, Colorado
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Denver, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 15, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Denver, Colorado, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1981 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 15, 19881988F2 June 3, 19811981F2 June 8, 19861986F2 June 15, 19881988F1 June 9, 19671967F1 May 12, 19871987F1 May 28, 19811981EF1 June 18, 20132013EF1 June 24, 20152015F0 May 29, 19901990F0 June 3, 19821982F0 April 11, 19661966F0 June 12, 19871987F0 July 9, 19961996EF0 May 26, 2010EF0 June 6, 2012EF0 September 8, 2019EFU August 5, 2022EFU June 12, 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 15, 1988F3Denver, Colorado2.5 mi200 yd07$25.0M
June 3, 1981F2Denver, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 8, 1986F2Denver, Colorado1 mi50 yd06$2.5M
June 15, 1988F2Denver, Colorado0.5 mi400 yd00$2.5M
June 9, 1967F1Denver, Colorado0.3 mi150 yd00$25K
May 12, 1987F1Denver, Colorado0.7 mi20 yd00$25K
May 28, 1981F1Denver, Colorado0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
June 18, 2013EF1Denver, Colorado2.4 mi75 yd00N/A
June 24, 2015EF1Denver, Colorado2.8 mi50 yd00N/A
May 29, 1990F0Denver, Colorado0.8 mi20 yd00$25K
June 3, 1982F0Denver, Colorado0.3 mi50 yd00$30
April 11, 1966F0Denver, Colorado0 mi183 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.