Kit Carson County, Colorado tornadoes

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132 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: September 16, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total1321950 to 2025

Per year1.7average since 1950

Peak monthJune42 of 132

StrongestF3Jul 7, 1993

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 42 of 132 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

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 132 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Sep 16, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 9, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 16, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 22, 2024	EFU	1.6 mi	15 yd	0
Aug 22, 2024	EFU	1.83 mi	15 yd	0
Jun 8, 2024	EFU	4.07 mi	50 yd	0
May 14, 2024	EFU	0.33 mi	15 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EF2	5.29 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 30, 2023	EFU	0.06 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 30, 2023	EFU	0.12 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 26, 2022	EFU	1.61 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 26, 2022	EF0	3.34 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 26, 2022	EFU	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 26, 2022	EFU	0.77 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 1, 2021	EFU	0.47 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 2, 2020	EFU	0.62 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 2, 2020	EFU	0.49 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 2, 2020	EFU	1.11 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 13, 2019	EFU	4.19 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 8, 2019	EFU	0.53 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 8, 2019	EFU	0.66 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 2, 2019	EFU	0.05 mi	50 yd	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	100 yd	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	150 yd	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	3.59 mi	100 yd	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	2.59 mi	200 yd	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	1.84 mi	150 yd	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	1.29 mi	150 yd	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	100 yd	0
May 27, 2018	EF0	1.54 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 30, 2016	EF0	1.09 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 27, 2016	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
May 26, 2016	EF0	4.1 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 5, 2015	EF0	1.98 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 5, 2015	EF0	4.53 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 5, 2015	EF2	1.47 mi	300 yd	0
May 28, 2015	EF0	0.98 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 17, 2013	EF0	0.25 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 8, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 2, 2012	EF0	1.5 mi	25 yd	0
May 18, 2010	EF0	1.55 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 13, 2010	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 25, 2009	EF0	0.25 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	1 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	1.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	3 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 3, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 15, 2005	F0	0.8 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 4, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 26, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	200 yd	0
May 16, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 22, 1998	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 5, 1998	F0	0.3 mi	40 yd	0
May 5, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 11, 1997	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 8, 1997	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 8, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 12, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 6, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 1, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 7, 1995	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 5, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 5, 1994	F2	6.3 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 5, 1994	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 10, 1994	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 9, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 9, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 8, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	8 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	10 mi	500 yd	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	73 yd	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 7, 1993	F3	9 mi	500 yd	8
Jun 2, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 2, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 21, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 24, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 7, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 7, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 7, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 5, 1992	F1	3.5 mi	200 yd	0
May 28, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 22, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0
Aug 22, 1990	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 14, 1990	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 7, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 30, 1988	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 17, 1987	F1	0.6 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 13, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 24, 1984	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 17, 1983	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0
Jul 8, 1982	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 30, 1982	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 22, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 29, 1980	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 26, 1978	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
May 6, 1973	F2	1 mi	100 yd	5
Jul 5, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1969	F0	3.3 mi	83 yd	0
Jun 9, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 24, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 23, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 11, 1963	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 1, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 31, 1961	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 6, 1961	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 18, 1960	F1	5.9 mi	17 yd	0
May 17, 1960	F1	17.6 mi	33 yd	0
Sep 9, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 30, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 24, 1957	F1	0.4 mi	10 yd	0
May 20, 1957	F0	70.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 22, 1957	F2	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
May 15, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 8, 1952	F2	2.5 mi	200 yd	1

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 25, 2026	12 SW Joes	Not yet rated
Apr 26, 2026	12 SW Joes	Not 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 12, 2026.