Crowley County, Colorado tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 16, 2021, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 17
StrongestF2Jun 18, 1951
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 9Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 2: 1: 26 PM: 4: 1: 19 PM: 2: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
EF1
4
EF2
3
Unknown
1

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, June 18, 1951

29.9 mile path Longest path

29.9 miles, F2

June 18, 1951, whole path Widest

75 yards, F0

June 14, 2004
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2021EFU2.6 mi20 yd00
Sep 3, 2009EF02.35 mi75 yd00
Jun 11, 2009EF01.14 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 2008EF00.26 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2004F01 mi75 yd00
Oct 11, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 1987F10.5 mi40 yd00
May 15, 1986F10.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 10, 1980F13 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1978F10.5 mi17 yd00
Apr 13, 1977F25.1 mi30 yd00
May 23, 1965F25.6 mi33 yd00
Jun 18, 1951F229.9 mi10 yd00
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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.