Tornado History

Colorado Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Colorado, Texas. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.1M, with 1 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes32
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$26.1M
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width134 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Colorado, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Colorado, Texas with 1 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 9.3 miles in Colorado, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Colorado, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 18, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
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August
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December

Summary: In Colorado, Texas, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 28, 19661966EF2 May 10, 20122012F2 February 4, 19641964F2 February 25, 19711971F2 September 21, 19671967F2 July 6, 19541954F2 June 5, 19551955F1 January 14, 19911991F1 September 1, 19701970F1 January 18, 19911991F1 September 8, 19621962F0 August 29, 19991999F0 January 12, 19951995F0 April 29, 19881988F0 May 21, 1997F0 November 12, 2000F0 December 23, 2002F0 March 13, 1995F0 January 18, 1991F0 January 18, 1991F0 May 14, 1967F0 May 14, 1967F0 June 13, 1973F0 May 13, 1994F0 May 13, 1994F0 March 13, 1995EF0 October 31, 2018EF0 May 3, 2019Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 19, 1967Unknown September 19, 1967Unknown July 7, 1958© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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, 1966F3Colorado, Texas9.3 mi1760 yd00$25K
May 10, 2012EF2Colorado, Texas0.62 mi150 yd08$500K
February 4, 1964F2Colorado, Texas3.8 mi880 yd01$250K
February 25, 1971F2Colorado, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
September 21, 1967F2Colorado, Texas1 mi33 yd00$2K
July 6, 1954F2Colorado, Texas4.5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 5, 1955F2Colorado, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
January 14, 1991F1Colorado, Texas1.5 mi250 yd111$25.0M
September 1, 1970F1Colorado, Texas1 mi300 yd00$25K
January 18, 1991F1Colorado, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
September 8, 1962F1Colorado, Texas1 mi33 yd00$250
August 29, 1999F0Colorado, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$100K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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