El Paso County, Colorado tornadoes

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97confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: August 5, 2023, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total971950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthJune44 of 97

StrongestF3Jun 13, 1977

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries19whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 44 of 97 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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

EF3

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 97 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Aug 5, 2023	EFU	2.16 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 2023	EF0	0.85 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 2023	EFU	0.94 mi	1 yd	0
Aug 8, 2019	EFU	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 29, 2019	EF0	1.17 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 9, 2017	EF0	0.28 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	5.05 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 4, 2015	EF1	0.22 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 4, 2015	EF1	2 mi	400 yd	0
May 9, 2015	EF0	3.32 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 12, 2014	EF0	0.53 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 9, 2012	EF0	0.52 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 7, 2012	EF0	0.48 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 7, 2012	EF2	7.49 mi	880 yd	0
Apr 26, 2012	EF0	0.35 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 26, 2011	EF0	0.11 mi	50 yd	0
May 19, 2011	EF0	1 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 13, 2008	EF1	1.3 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 21, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 30, 2004	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 9, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 20, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 20, 2004	F1	1 mi	75 yd	0
May 29, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 28, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 28, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 28, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
May 28, 2001	F2	0.3 mi	30 yd	5
May 28, 2001	F2	0.5 mi	200 yd	4
May 28, 2001	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	4
Jul 20, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 25, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 3, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 1995	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 8, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 29, 1992	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 26, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 24, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 20, 1992	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 20, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 20, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 22, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 22, 1991	F0	3 mi	50 yd	0
May 22, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 22, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 22, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 20, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 20, 1990	F0	1 mi	13 yd	0
Jul 20, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0
Jul 20, 1990	F0	4 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 9, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 9, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0
Jun 9, 1990	F0	20 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 9, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 7, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1990	F2	2 mi	100 yd	2
Jun 6, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 9, 1985	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 3, 1985	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 10, 1984	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 10, 1982	F1	1 mi	60 yd	0
Aug 2, 1981	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0
Jul 27, 1981	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 29, 1979	F0	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
Jul 27, 1979	F0	1 mi	27 yd	0
Jul 18, 1979	F0	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
Jun 24, 1979	F3	4.3 mi	50 yd	1
Aug 10, 1977	F1	1 mi	60 yd	0
Jun 13, 1977	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 13, 1977	F2	1 mi	50 yd	2
Jun 13, 1977	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 13, 1977	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 13, 1977	F3	4.9 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 1, 1977	F1	2 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 11, 1977	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 12, 1975	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
May 28, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 28, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 17, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 17, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 14, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	1
Jul 18, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 3, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 5, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 2, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 14, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Cities

Cities in El Paso County

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

Colorado Springs 14

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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.