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Tornado History

Phillips Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Phillips, Colorado. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $823K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$823K
Avg Length0.3 mi
Avg Width60 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Phillips, Colorado

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Phillips, Colorado with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Phillips, Colorado
Widest tornado: 660.0 yards in Phillips, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 4, 2004

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 Phillips, Colorado, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 18, 19551955F2 June 18, 19551955F2 July 9, 19771977F1 May 2, 19911991EF1 August 19, 20212021F1 July 3, 19711971F1 August 9, 19731973F1 August 25, 19731973F1 May 22, 19961996F0 July 27, 19601960F0 June 2, 19611961F0 May 7, 19691969F0 May 25, 19711971F0 May 29, 19911991F0 June 21, 1992F0 June 6, 1995F0 May 22, 1996F0 May 30, 1996F0 May 17, 2000F0 May 17, 2000F0 June 23, 2000F0 June 4, 2004F0 June 4, 2004F0 June 4, 2004F0 June 15, 2004F0 July 3, 2005EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 March 24, 2007EF0 March 24, 2007EF0 May 7, 2014EF0 June 27, 2016EF0 July 4, 2019EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 July 8, 2020EF0 July 19, 2020EF0 August 19, 2021EF0 August 19, 2021Unknown August 15, 1976Unknown August 15, 1976Unknown July 2, 1953EFU June 7, 2022EFU June 7, 2022© 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 18, 1955F2Phillips, Colorado1.9 mi83 yd01$250K
June 18, 1955F2Phillips, Colorado3 mi83 yd00$250K
July 9, 1977F2Phillips, Colorado0 mi200 yd00N/A
May 2, 1991F1Phillips, Colorado2 mi27 yd00$250K
August 19, 2021EF1Phillips, Colorado0.01 mi50 yd00$20K
July 3, 1971F1Phillips, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 9, 1973F1Phillips, Colorado0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
August 25, 1973F1Phillips, Colorado0.3 mi27 yd00N/A
May 22, 1996F1Phillips, Colorado0.2 mi660 yd00N/A
July 27, 1960F0Phillips, Colorado0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 2, 1961F0Phillips, Colorado0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 7, 1969F0Phillips, Colorado0 mi33 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.