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Tornado History

Elbert Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Elbert, Colorado. The records below identify 120 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $586K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes120
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$586K
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Elbert, Colorado

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

Average 1.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 62 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Elbert, Colorado with 0 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 20 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (38 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Elbert, Colorado
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Elbert, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 16 on Jun 4, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Elbert, Colorado, June is the most active month with 62 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

201470

Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 20 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 42 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.

$325K$32K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $325K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 6, 19901990F2 June 4, 19831983EF2 June 15, 20092009F2 June 14, 19821982F2 May 10, 20042004EF2 June 7, 20122012EF2 May 18, 20252025EF1 June 7, 20092009F1 June 19, 19801980F1 May 17, 19601960F1 June 23, 19651965F1 May 17, 19601960F1 August 4, 19821982F1 April 30, 19831983F1 September 8, 1973F1 September 8, 1973F1 August 1, 1984F1 June 3, 1984F1 June 3, 1984F1 June 12, 1984F1 June 12, 1984F1 June 13, 1984F1 July 16, 1984F1 June 3, 1985F1 July 7, 1987F1 June 18, 1987F1 June 24, 1987F1 July 14, 1988F1 May 2, 1991F1 May 10, 2004F1 June 15, 2004F1 June 22, 2006EF1 June 4, 2015EF1 June 4, 2015EF1 June 5, 2015EF1 July 27, 2018EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 July 29, 2009EF0 August 24, 2008F0 July 13, 1978F0 May 30, 1967F0 July 20, 1958F0 July 29, 1962F0 August 11, 1966F0 May 25, 1976F0 June 2, 1977F0 July 9, 1990F0 May 2, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 June 21, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 August 17, 1992F0 June 21, 1992F0 June 21, 1992F0 July 23, 1996F0 June 21, 1998F0 July 1, 2001F0 June 20, 2001F0 June 3, 2002F0 September 12, 2002F0 June 6, 2003F0 August 9, 2004F0 August 9, 2004F0 August 9, 2004F0 August 9, 2004F0 August 9, 2004F0 May 10, 2004F0 May 10, 2004F0 May 10, 2004F0 May 10, 2004F0 May 10, 2004F0 June 2, 2005F0 June 2, 2005F0 July 4, 2006F0 June 22, 2006F0 June 22, 2006EF0 August 15, 2007© 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 6, 1990F3Elbert, Colorado7 mi500 yd00$2K
June 4, 1983F2Elbert, Colorado8 mi200 yd00$250K
June 15, 2009EF2Elbert, Colorado4 mi440 yd00$100K
June 14, 1982F2Elbert, Colorado2 mi200 yd00$30
May 10, 2004F2Elbert, Colorado6 mi150 yd00N/A
June 7, 2012EF2Elbert, Colorado5.28 mi880 yd01N/A
May 18, 2025EF2Elbert, Colorado0.93 mi50 yd00N/A
June 7, 2009EF1Elbert, Colorado0.2 mi50 yd00$75K
June 19, 1980F1Elbert, Colorado3.6 mi50 yd00$2K
May 17, 1960F1Elbert, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$250
June 23, 1965F1Elbert, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$250
May 17, 1960F1Elbert, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$30

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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.