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Tornado History

Lincoln Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lincoln, Colorado. The records below identify 107 tornadoes from 1951 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.5M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes107
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$29.5M
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width76 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lincoln, Colorado

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

Average 1.5 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 45 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lincoln, Colorado with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (25 events)
Longest tornado: 7 miles in Lincoln, Colorado
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Lincoln, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 9, 2001

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 Lincoln, Colorado, June is the most active month with 45 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

8630

Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 8 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 39 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 6, 19901990F3 May 31, 19991999F2 June 6, 19511951F2 March 18, 19771977F2 March 18, 19771977F2 May 29, 19821982F2 May 31, 19991999F1 May 2, 19911991EF1 August 17, 20152015EF1 August 17, 20152015F1 May 12, 19751975EF1 July 4, 20102010F1 June 1, 19821982F1 July 13, 19821982F1 July 13, 1982F1 June 14, 1982F1 June 9, 1983F1 April 30, 1983F1 June 30, 1980F1 June 12, 1984F1 August 3, 1986F1 June 9, 1986F1 June 24, 1987F1 June 24, 1987F1 July 28, 1988F1 July 13, 1989F1 July 13, 1989F1 June 5, 1992F1 July 30, 1996F1 May 31, 1999EF1 June 4, 2014F0 June 5, 1992F0 July 12, 1992F0 July 17, 1956F0 July 20, 1962F0 April 13, 1966F0 June 2, 1977F0 June 5, 1978F0 May 21, 1978F0 June 23, 1978F0 June 6, 1990F0 May 2, 1991F0 May 2, 1991F0 May 23, 1991F0 June 5, 1992F0 June 5, 1992F0 March 8, 1992F0 June 27, 1992F0 August 3, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 May 16, 1999F0 May 31, 1999F0 June 7, 2001F0 June 9, 2001F0 June 9, 2001F0 June 9, 2001F0 June 9, 2001F0 June 9, 2001F0 June 9, 2001F0 May 28, 2001F0 June 6, 2003F0 June 6, 2003F0 June 15, 2004F0 June 2, 2005F0 June 2, 2005F0 July 9, 2005EF0 April 24, 2007EF0 April 24, 2007EF0 August 17, 2008EF0 June 20, 2008EF0 June 20, 2008EF0 June 20, 2008EF0 April 17, 2009EF0 July 23, 2009EF0 July 27, 2009EF0 June 11, 2010© 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, 1990F3Lincoln, Colorado7 mi500 yd014$25.0M
May 31, 1999F3Lincoln, Colorado7 mi200 yd00$4.0M
June 6, 1951F2Lincoln, Colorado4.7 mi217 yd01$25K
March 18, 1977F2Lincoln, Colorado1.5 mi67 yd00N/A
March 18, 1977F2Lincoln, Colorado1.5 mi67 yd00N/A
May 29, 1982F2Lincoln, Colorado1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 31, 1999F2Lincoln, Colorado7 mi100 yd00N/A
May 2, 1991F1Lincoln, Colorado0.2 mi27 yd00$250K
August 17, 2015EF1Lincoln, Colorado0.01 mi100 yd00$100K
August 17, 2015EF1Lincoln, Colorado0.01 mi100 yd00$50K
May 12, 1975F1Lincoln, Colorado0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
July 4, 2010EF1Lincoln, Colorado0.1 mi100 yd00$25K

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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.