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Tornado History

Otero Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Otero, Colorado. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $86K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$86K
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Otero, Colorado

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Otero, Colorado with 0 deaths
1953 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11.9 miles in Otero, Colorado
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Otero, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 20, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Otero, Colorado, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 1953 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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 1998 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 20, 19531953F1 May 24, 19981998F1 June 4, 19621962F1 July 18, 19661966F1 June 4, 19831983F1 May 28, 19621962F1 June 19, 19801980F1 July 7, 19871987F0 April 26, 19761976F0 July 17, 19791979F0 June 19, 19921992F0 June 3, 19951995F0 May 8, 19981998EF0 June 11, 20092009EF0 June 11, 2009EF0 June 11, 2011EF0 June 4, 2013EF0 June 17, 2013EF0 May 8, 2015EF0 June 19, 2018EF0 July 6, 2022Unknown October 20, 1953Unknown August 16, 1953Unknown May 24, 1957EFU May 18, 2017EFU August 16, 2020EFU May 19, 2020EFU May 15, 2021© 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
October 20, 1953F2Otero, Colorado2 mi200 yd00$2K
May 24, 1998F1Otero, Colorado1 mi50 yd00$50K
June 4, 1962F1Otero, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 18, 1966F1Otero, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 4, 1983F1Otero, Colorado1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 28, 1962F1Otero, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$250
June 19, 1980F1Otero, Colorado6.4 mi50 yd00N/A
July 7, 1987F1Otero, Colorado0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 26, 1976F0Otero, Colorado0.1 mi17 yd00N/A
July 17, 1979F0Otero, Colorado0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 19, 1992F0Otero, Colorado0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 3, 1995F0Otero, Colorado0.1 mi10 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.