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Tornado History

La Plata Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on La Plata, Colorado. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1992 through 2004, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $75K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$75K
Avg Length0.8 mi
Avg Width29 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for La Plata, Colorado

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in La Plata, Colorado with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 2.5 miles in La Plata, Colorado
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in La Plata, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 30, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In La Plata, Colorado, August 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: 1992 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 August 5, 19991999F1 October 5, 20042004F0 May 30, 19921992F0 August 29, 20022002© 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
August 5, 1999F1La Plata, Colorado0.3 mi50 yd00$50K
October 5, 2004F1La Plata, Colorado2.5 mi25 yd00$25K
May 30, 1992F0La Plata, Colorado0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
August 29, 2002F0La Plata, Colorado0.1 mi30 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.