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Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Colorado. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1965 through 1996, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.5M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.5M
Avg Length0.2 mi
Avg Width36 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Colorado

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Jefferson, Colorado with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 0.5 miles in Jefferson, Colorado
Widest tornado: 77.0 yards in Jefferson, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 30, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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October
November
December

Summary: In Jefferson, Colorado, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 3, 19811981F1 July 9, 19821982F1 July 9, 19821982F1 June 30, 19821982F1 June 9, 19871987F1 June 20, 19871987F0 June 30, 19651965F0 June 30, 19651965F0 July 3, 19671967F0 July 11, 19901990F0 June 6, 19951995F0 July 28, 19961996© 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 3, 1981F2Jefferson, Colorado0 mi50 yd00$2.5M
July 9, 1982F1Jefferson, Colorado0.3 mi50 yd00$30
July 9, 1982F1Jefferson, Colorado0.3 mi50 yd00$30
June 30, 1982F1Jefferson, Colorado0.5 mi77 yd00$30
June 9, 1987F1Jefferson, Colorado0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 20, 1987F1Jefferson, Colorado0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
June 30, 1965F0Jefferson, Colorado0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 30, 1965F0Jefferson, Colorado0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 3, 1967F0Jefferson, Colorado0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 11, 1990F0Jefferson, Colorado0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 6, 1995F0Jefferson, Colorado0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 28, 1996F0Jefferson, Colorado0.1 mi50 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.