Denver County, Colorado tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: August 5, 2022, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Denver covers almost all of Denver County, so this page is also Denver's tornado record.

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Every tornado path in the county

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.

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The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 20
StrongestF3Jun 15, 1988
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 12Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 2: 43 PM: 3: 2: 56 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 2: 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
8
EF1
6
EF2
3
EF3
1
Unknown
2

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

F3, June 15, 1988

2.5 mile path Longest path

2.8 miles, EF1

June 24, 2015, whole path Widest

400 yards, F2

June 15, 1988
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 5, 2022EFU0.01 mi25 yd00
Jun 12, 2022EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Sep 8, 2019EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2015EF12.8 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 2013EF12.4 mi75 yd00
Jun 6, 2012EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2010EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1993F10.1 mi50 yd00
May 29, 1990F00.8 mi20 yd00
Jun 15, 1988F32.5 mi200 yd07
Jun 15, 1988F20.5 mi400 yd00
Jun 12, 1987F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 12, 1987F10.7 mi20 yd00
Jun 8, 1986F21.1 mi50 yd06
Jun 3, 1982F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 1981F20.1 mi50 yd00
May 28, 1981F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 1967F10.3 mi150 yd00
Apr 11, 1966F00.1 mi183 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.