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Tornado History

Prowers Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Prowers, Colorado. The records below identify 84 tornadoes from 1958 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 2 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes84
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width70 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Prowers, Colorado

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

Average 1.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 29 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Prowers, Colorado with 2 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (28 events)
Longest tornado: 19.06 miles in Prowers, Colorado
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Prowers, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 29, 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 Prowers, Colorado, May is the most active month with 29 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 28, 20072007F3 May 29, 20012001EF3 June 23, 20232023EF2 April 27, 20122012EF2 April 27, 20122012F2 June 24, 19681968F2 June 8, 19751975F1 May 21, 19891989F1 June 2, 19611961F1 June 2, 19611961F1 June 6, 19891989F1 May 13, 19611961F1 June 15, 19621962F1 July 15, 19691969F1 May 24, 1984F1 June 24, 1968F1 August 8, 1974F1 May 1, 1977F1 May 1, 1977F1 May 1, 1977F1 June 28, 1979F1 May 16, 1981F1 May 2, 1988F0 July 23, 1996EF0 July 15, 2010EF0 June 5, 2008F0 June 15, 1962F0 June 22, 1962F0 May 30, 1967F0 June 24, 1968F0 July 14, 1969F0 April 16, 1976F0 May 29, 1976F0 July 7, 1977F0 May 30, 1988F0 June 2, 1989F0 June 19, 1990F0 June 19, 1990F0 June 19, 1990F0 April 26, 1990F0 June 20, 1992F0 May 26, 1995F0 July 23, 1996F0 May 31, 1996F0 July 23, 1998F0 July 27, 1998F0 July 22, 2000F0 July 22, 2000F0 May 29, 2001F0 May 29, 2001F0 May 29, 2001F0 May 29, 2001F0 May 29, 2001F0 May 29, 2001F0 August 9, 2002F0 June 19, 2002F0 June 19, 2002F0 August 28, 2002F0 August 28, 2002F0 August 28, 2002F0 August 28, 2002F0 August 7, 2004F0 June 20, 2004F0 June 22, 2006EF0 May 14, 2007EF0 May 14, 2007EF0 May 14, 2007EF0 April 21, 2007EF0 June 13, 2009EF0 April 17, 2009EF0 July 23, 2009EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 June 14, 2012EF0 May 8, 2013EF0 July 25, 2013EF0 July 14, 2014EF0 May 30, 2023Unknown July 22, 1958EFU April 12, 2017EFU May 26, 2019© 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
March 28, 2007EF3Prowers, Colorado17 mi900 yd29$4.0M
May 29, 2001F3Prowers, Colorado3 mi50 yd00$150K
June 23, 2023EF3Prowers, Colorado13.12 mi320 yd00N/A
April 27, 2012EF2Prowers, Colorado2 mi200 yd00$500K
April 27, 2012EF2Prowers, Colorado19.06 mi200 yd07$500K
June 24, 1968F2Prowers, Colorado0 mi100 yd01$25K
June 8, 1975F2Prowers, Colorado1 mi220 yd00$25K
May 21, 1989F1Prowers, Colorado1 mi30 yd00$250K
June 2, 1961F1Prowers, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 2, 1961F1Prowers, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 6, 1989F1Prowers, Colorado2 mi23 yd00$25K
May 13, 1961F1Prowers, Colorado4.1 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.