Cheyenne County, Colorado tornadoes

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98confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 23, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total981950 to 2025
Per year1.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune35 of 98
StrongestF2Jul 20, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

350 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 22May: 28Jun: 35Jul: 6Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 35 of 98 tornadoes.

By time of day

180 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 9: 133 PM: 6: 17: 186 PM: 7: 7: 59 PM: 7: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 21980: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 5: 4: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 7: 4: 0: 0: 8: 4: 02010: 5: 2: 1: 3: 0: 4: 5: 0: 0: 12020: 5: 7: 1: 2: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
61
EF1
16
EF2
3
Unknown
18

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

F2, July 20, 1958

0.1 mile path Longest path

21.9 miles, F2

May 10, 1975, whole path Widest

440 yards, F2

May 10, 1975
Every tornado

All 98 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 23, 2025EFU0.51 mi15 yd00
Apr 23, 2025EFU0.02 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2023EFU0.68 mi75 yd00
May 11, 2023EFU1.15 mi150 yd00
Jun 4, 2022EFU0.71 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU1.93 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU4.48 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU1.31 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU4.05 mi300 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU1.97 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU0.78 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU2.04 mi100 yd00
Jul 12, 2020EFU1.52 mi75 yd00
Jun 2, 2020EFU0.48 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 2020EFU0.07 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 2020EFU1.09 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 2020EFU0.54 mi30 yd00
Aug 23, 2019EFU0.71 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2016EF00.85 mi100 yd00
Sep 17, 2016EF01.92 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 2016EF03.65 mi200 yd00
Jul 15, 2016EF12.32 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2016EF00.02 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2015EF01.04 mi25 yd00
May 9, 2015EF02.07 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 26, 20264 ENE FirstviewNot yet rated
Jun 26, 20267 S AroyaNot 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 13, 2026.