Las Animas County, Colorado tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 4, 2025, 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune17 of 38
StrongestF2Jul 12, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 9Jun: 17Jul: 6Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 6: 103 PM: 4: 2: 56 PM: 2: 2: 49 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 1: 4: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 3: 0: 3: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
23
EF1
7
EF2
1
Unknown
7

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, July 12, 1956

5 mile path Longest path

22.75 miles, EFU

May 29, 2021, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF1

June 6, 2014
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 4, 2025EFU1.16 mi20 yd00
Jul 8, 2023EFU0.52 mi20 yd00
Jun 30, 2023EFU2.08 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 2023EF02.04 mi10 yd00
May 30, 2021EFU6.86 mi20 yd00
May 30, 2021EFU19.85 mi150 yd00
May 29, 2021EFU22.75 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2016EFU2.84 mi200 yd00
May 28, 2015EF00.27 mi50 yd00
Jun 6, 2014EF11.35 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 2014EF18.58 mi400 yd01
Jun 11, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 2010EF02.7 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 4, 2004F02 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 2004F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 2, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 2, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 2, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 2, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 28, 2001F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 21, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1998F13 mi200 yd00
Jul 1, 1995F00.5 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1992F01 mi50 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.