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Tornado History

Weld Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Weld, Colorado. The records below identify 272 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $151.2M, with 1 deaths and 92 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes272
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries92
Property Damage$151.2M
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width63 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Weld, Colorado

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

Average 3.6 tornadoes per year (3.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 88 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Weld, Colorado with 1 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 18 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (61 events)
Longest tornado: 24.26 miles in Weld, Colorado
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Weld, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Jun 4, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Weld, Colorado, June is the most active month with 88 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

181260

Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 18 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 99 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.

$147.0M$14.7M$1.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $147.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 22, 20082008F3 May 15, 19521952EF2 June 7, 20212021F2 June 5, 19881988F2 June 4, 19761976F2 May 18, 19841984F2 July 7, 19871987F2 June 9, 19901990F2 July 10, 19551955F2 May 30, 19571957F2 May 30, 19571957F2 May 30, 19571957F2 June 8, 19581958F2 May 18, 19841984F2 June 25, 1982F2 May 18, 1984F2 July 31, 1996EF2 May 7, 2016F1 June 3, 1981F1 May 29, 1980F1 May 23, 1968F1 July 4, 1976F1 July 10, 1983F1 April 19, 1984F1 July 26, 1985F1 April 19, 1988F1 June 18, 1975F1 June 4, 1976F1 August 27, 1980F1 May 31, 1981F1 June 29, 1982F1 June 2, 1983F1 August 1, 1984F1 June 13, 1984F1 April 19, 1984F1 August 19, 1984F1 August 2, 1986F1 May 24, 1957F1 May 24, 1957F1 May 15, 1960F1 May 27, 1980F1 April 25, 1984F1 April 21, 1988F1 June 26, 1965F1 June 2, 1982F1 June 3, 1982F1 August 9, 1982F1 June 12, 1982F1 June 14, 1982F1 July 25, 1982F1 July 26, 1982F1 July 26, 1982F1 June 4, 1983F1 August 12, 1983F1 August 12, 1983F1 August 12, 1983F1 June 16, 1983F1 August 17, 1983F1 August 17, 1983F1 June 23, 1965F1 July 22, 1975F1 July 23, 1975F1 June 4, 1976F1 June 4, 1976F1 June 4, 1976F1 June 4, 1976F1 May 1, 1977F1 June 21, 1980F1 July 25, 1980F1 June 3, 1981F1 June 3, 1981F1 June 3, 1981F1 May 31, 1981F1 August 1, 1984F1 June 17, 1984F1 June 9, 1986F1 May 12, 1986F1 July 7, 1987F1 July 7, 1987F1 June 23, 1987© 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
May 22, 2008EF3Weld, Colorado24.26 mi1760 yd178$147.0M
May 15, 1952F3Weld, Colorado7.4 mi150 yd05$25K
June 7, 2021EF2Weld, Colorado7.5 mi50 yd00$530K
June 5, 1988F2Weld, Colorado1 mi50 yd00$250K
June 4, 1976F2Weld, Colorado1.5 mi200 yd00$25K
May 18, 1984F2Weld, Colorado5 mi50 yd00$25K
July 7, 1987F2Weld, Colorado5 mi100 yd00$25K
June 9, 1990F2Weld, Colorado20 mi200 yd00$25K
July 10, 1955F2Weld, Colorado4.3 mi33 yd00$2K
May 30, 1957F2Weld, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 30, 1957F2Weld, Colorado7.2 mi33 yd00$2K
May 30, 1957F2Weld, Colorado1.3 mi33 yd01$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.