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Tornado History

El Paso Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on El Paso, Colorado. The records below identify 92 tornadoes from 1951 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.5M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes92
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$9.5M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width42 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for El Paso, Colorado

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

Average 1.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 42 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in El Paso, Colorado with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (32 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in El Paso, Colorado
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in El Paso, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jun 21, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In El Paso, Colorado, June is the most active month with 42 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 12 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 48 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.

$8.1M$812K$81K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $8.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 24, 19791979F3 June 13, 19771977F2 May 28, 20012001F2 April 11, 19771977F2 June 13, 19771977F2 June 13, 19771977F2 June 6, 19901990F2 May 28, 20012001F2 June 13, 19771977EF1 June 7, 20122012F1 June 9, 19851985F1 May 28, 20012001EF1 August 13, 20082008F1 June 14, 19511951F1 June 17, 1965F1 June 17, 1965EF1 June 4, 2015F1 June 3, 1962F1 May 28, 1972F1 August 10, 1982F1 May 12, 1975F1 June 1, 1977F1 August 10, 1977F1 June 10, 1984F1 June 3, 1985F1 June 29, 1992F1 June 20, 2004EF0 May 19, 2011EF0 April 26, 2012F0 May 25, 2000F0 June 9, 1990EF0 June 4, 2015F0 July 29, 1979F0 July 18, 1962F0 May 28, 1967F0 June 13, 1977F0 July 18, 1979F0 July 27, 1979F0 August 2, 1981F0 July 27, 1981F0 June 6, 1990F0 June 6, 1990F0 June 6, 1990F0 July 9, 1990F0 June 9, 1990F0 June 9, 1990F0 July 20, 1990F0 July 20, 1990F0 July 20, 1990F0 July 20, 1990F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 July 8, 1992F0 June 20, 1992F0 June 20, 1992F0 June 20, 1992F0 June 24, 1992F0 June 26, 1992F0 July 3, 1998F0 July 20, 2000F0 May 28, 2001F0 May 28, 2001F0 May 28, 2001F0 May 29, 2001F0 August 9, 2004F0 June 20, 2004F0 September 30, 2004F0 August 21, 2005EF0 August 26, 2011EF0 June 7, 2012© 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 24, 1979F3El Paso, Colorado4.3 mi50 yd01$250K
June 13, 1977F3El Paso, Colorado4.9 mi100 yd00N/A
May 28, 2001F2El Paso, Colorado0.5 mi200 yd04$8.0M
April 11, 1977F2El Paso, Colorado1 mi100 yd00$250K
June 13, 1977F2El Paso, Colorado1 mi50 yd02$250K
June 13, 1977F2El Paso, Colorado1 mi50 yd00$250K
June 6, 1990F2El Paso, Colorado2 mi100 yd02$250K
May 28, 2001F2El Paso, Colorado0.3 mi30 yd05$100K
June 13, 1977F2El Paso, Colorado1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 7, 2012EF1El Paso, Colorado2.21 mi100 yd00$50K
June 9, 1985F1El Paso, Colorado2 mi50 yd00$25K
May 28, 2001F1El Paso, Colorado0.1 mi50 yd04$20K

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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.