Arapahoe County, Colorado tornadoes

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103confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: August 10, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1031950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthJune35 of 103

StrongestF2Jun 8, 1986

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries11whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Arapahoe County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 35 of 103 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

Unknown

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

All 103 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Aug 10, 2025	EFU	0.37 mi	50 yd	0
May 18, 2025	EF2	4.34 mi	200 yd	0
May 18, 2025	EF1	2.62 mi	75 yd	0
May 18, 2025	EF2	0.94 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 6, 2023	EFU	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
Jul 29, 2022	EFU	0.01 mi	50 yd	0
May 22, 2021	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
Jul 27, 2018	EF0	4.51 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 27, 2018	EF0	3.33 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 27, 2018	EF1	1.33 mi	50 yd	1
Oct 6, 2017	EF1	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 5, 2017	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 8, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 8, 2014	EF1	0.25 mi	100 yd	1
May 21, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 21, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 7, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 6, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 6, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 16, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 10, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 7, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 7, 2009	EF1	5.5 mi	100 yd	2
Aug 20, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 20, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 4, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 26, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 20, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 4, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 3, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 29, 2002	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	1
Jun 22, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 24, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0
Jul 24, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 23, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 23, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 15, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 15, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 9, 1998	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 21, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 24, 1998	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 15, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 15, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 9, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 9, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 31, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 31, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 31, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 12, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 16, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 20, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 20, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 1, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 1, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 12, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1991	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 24, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 24, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0
Jun 8, 1989	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 10, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 10, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 28, 1987	F1	2 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 8, 1986	F2	1.1 mi	50 yd	6
Aug 3, 1985	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 30, 1985	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 25, 1985	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 3, 1985	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 3, 1985	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 6, 1984	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 3, 1984	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 3, 1984	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 4, 1983	F1	1 mi	37 yd	0
Jun 2, 1983	F1	1 mi	70 yd	0
Jun 14, 1982	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 14, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 3, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 3, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 16, 1981	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 19, 1980	F1	1.9 mi	40 yd	0
May 14, 1980	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 6, 1979	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 14, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	0
May 18, 1975	F1	0.5 mi	110 yd	0
May 12, 1975	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 28, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
May 24, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 24, 1974	F1	2.5 mi	27 yd	0
Apr 19, 1971	F0	0.3 mi	17 yd	0
Aug 5, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 5, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 20, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 7, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 21, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 15, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 30, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 23, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 2, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Cities

Cities in Arapahoe County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

Aurora 63
Centennial 48

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.