Elbert County, Colorado tornadoes

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127 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total1271950 to 2025

Per year1.7average since 1950

Peak monthJune66 of 127

StrongestF3Jun 6, 1990

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 Elbert County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 66 of 127 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.

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

All 127 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width
May 18, 2025	EF2	0.94 mi	50 yd
Jun 30, 2023	EFU	0.01 mi	25 yd
Jun 8, 2019	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd
Jul 27, 2018	EF1	1.17 mi	50 yd
May 21, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	50 yd
Aug 17, 2015	EF0	0.01 mi	50 yd
Jun 5, 2015	EF1	0.59 mi	50 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	1.06 mi	200 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	1.09 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	1.33 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	0.77 mi	200 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	0.32 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	1.62 mi	200 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	2.98 mi	300 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF1	2 mi	300 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	1.01 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	0.61 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF1	0.22 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	0.04 mi	50 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF1	2 mi	400 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	0.35 mi	50 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	0.53 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2015	EF0	0.08 mi	25 yd
May 9, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
May 9, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 8, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 7, 2012	EF2	7.49 mi	880 yd
Jun 7, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 6, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 6, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 6, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jul 12, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jul 12, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Aug 16, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 11, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 8, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Aug 17, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jul 29, 2009	EF0	0.25 mi	75 yd
Jul 11, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 23, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 15, 2009	EF2	4 mi	440 yd
Jun 7, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	150 yd
Jun 7, 2009	EF1	0.2 mi	50 yd
Aug 24, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Aug 24, 2008	EF0	0.43 mi	75 yd
Aug 15, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	440 yd
May 29, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
May 29, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	100 yd
Jul 4, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 22, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 22, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 22, 2006	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd
Jun 2, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 2, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Aug 9, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Aug 9, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd
Aug 9, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Aug 9, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Aug 9, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 15, 2004	F1	0.5 mi	75 yd
May 10, 2004	F0	3 mi	150 yd
May 10, 2004	F0	4 mi	150 yd
May 10, 2004	F0	12 mi	500 yd
May 10, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
May 10, 2004	F2	6 mi	150 yd
May 10, 2004	F0	2 mi	50 yd
May 10, 2004	F1	9 mi	200 yd
Jun 6, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Sep 12, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 3, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jul 1, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd
Jun 20, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	150 yd
Jun 21, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd
Jul 28, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 1997	F0	5 mi	100 yd
Jul 23, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jul 19, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Oct 5, 1994	F0	1 mi	23 yd
Aug 17, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 21, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 21, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 22, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
May 22, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
May 22, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
May 2, 1991	F1	1 mi	27 yd
May 2, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
Jul 9, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 6, 1990	F3	7 mi	500 yd
Jul 14, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd
Jul 7, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd
Jun 24, 1987	F1	0.8 mi	50 yd
Jun 18, 1987	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd
Jun 3, 1985	F1	2 mi	50 yd
Aug 1, 1984	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd
Jul 16, 1984	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 1984	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Jun 12, 1984	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Jun 12, 1984	F1	1 mi	77 yd
Jun 3, 1984	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Jun 3, 1984	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Jun 4, 1983	F2	8 mi	200 yd
Apr 30, 1983	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Aug 4, 1982	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Jun 14, 1982	F2	2 mi	200 yd
Jun 19, 1980	F1	3.6 mi	50 yd
Jul 13, 1978	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd
Jun 2, 1977	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd
May 25, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd
Sep 8, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd
Sep 8, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 22, 1972	F0	13.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 22, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 30, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Aug 11, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 23, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jul 29, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 17, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 17, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jul 20, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 17, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

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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.