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Tornado History

Mesa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mesa, Colorado. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1998 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1K
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width33 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mesa, Colorado

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Mesa, Colorado with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 7.5 miles in Mesa, Colorado
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Mesa, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 8, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mesa, 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: 2000 was the most active year with 3 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 7 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.

$1K$100$10$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $1K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 September 8, 20002000EF1 July 9, 20152015F0 August 8, 19981998F0 April 11, 20002000F0 April 15, 20002000F0 June 3, 20022002F0 October 17, 20042004F0 August 2, 20052005F0 May 29, 20052005EF0 May 19, 20092009© 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
September 8, 2000F1Mesa, Colorado0.4 mi40 yd00$1K
July 9, 2015EF1Mesa, Colorado0.11 mi50 yd00N/A
August 8, 1998F0Mesa, Colorado0.1 mi0.1 yd00N/A
April 11, 2000F0Mesa, Colorado0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
April 15, 2000F0Mesa, Colorado0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 3, 2002F0Mesa, Colorado0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
October 17, 2004F0Mesa, Colorado7.5 mi15 yd00N/A
August 2, 2005F0Mesa, Colorado0.3 mi30 yd00N/A
May 29, 2005F0Mesa, Colorado1 mi10 yd00N/A
May 19, 2009EF0Mesa, Colorado0.25 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.