Baca County, Colorado tornadoes

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88confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 13, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total881950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthJune45 of 88

StrongestF4May 18, 1977

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 45 of 88 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF4

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 88 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Jul 13, 2023	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 13, 2023	EF0	0.25 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 23, 2023	EF1	8.43 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 7, 2022	EFU	8.07 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 7, 2022	EFU	6.35 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 22, 2019	EFU	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 25, 2017	EF0	4.37 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 11, 2015	EF0	1.25 mi	50 yd	0
May 28, 2015	EF0	0.43 mi	50 yd	0
May 7, 2015	EF1	0.25 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 30, 2014	EF0	0.27 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 25, 2013	EF0	1.1 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 16, 2012	EF0	1.05 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 14, 2012	EF0	0.32 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 2010	EF2	9.24 mi	300 yd	0
May 31, 2010	EF0	0.28 mi	75 yd	0
May 31, 2010	EF2	2.82 mi	400 yd	0
May 25, 2010	EF1	2.48 mi	300 yd	0
May 25, 2010	EF0	1.05 mi	75 yd	0
May 23, 2010	EF1	7.9 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 29, 2009	EF0	0.21 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 17, 2009	EF0	4.04 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 13, 2009	EF0	0.59 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 19, 2007	EF0	3.06 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF0	2.68 mi	75 yd	0
May 30, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 10, 2005	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 10, 2005	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
May 30, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 10, 2004	F0	0.4 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 16, 2004	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 16, 2004	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 16, 2004	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 15, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 15, 2004	F0	1 mi	75 yd	0
May 15, 2003	F2	5 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 20, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 16, 2000	F0	15 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 29, 1999	F0	4 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 29, 1999	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 29, 1999	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 2, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 2, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 2, 1996	F0	7 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 25, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 25, 1996	F0	1 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 3, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 3, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 17, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 2, 1993	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 2, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1992	F1	3 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 19, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 5, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 11, 1991	F0	2 mi	27 yd	0
Jul 14, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	13 yd	0
Aug 1, 1986	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0
May 21, 1985	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 23, 1982	F1	2 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 26, 1981	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 28, 1979	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
May 1, 1979	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 1, 1979	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 26, 1978	F1	22.9 mi	67 yd	0
May 18, 1977	F4	38.6 mi	440 yd	0
May 6, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
May 6, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 9, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 1971	F0	14.2 mi	17 yd	0
Aug 12, 1970	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 31, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 31, 1969	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 11, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 10, 1967	F2	14.2 mi	100 yd	4
May 31, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 9, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 1, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 1962	F1	12 mi	33 yd	0
May 17, 1962	F1	23 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
May 21, 2026	6 NNW Pritchett	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.