Pueblo County, Colorado tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: March 26, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust8 of 21
StrongestF2Aug 21, 1984
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 Pueblo County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 0May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 6Aug: 8Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 8 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 2: 3: 66 PM: 3: 2: 19 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
7
EF2
1
Unknown
1

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, August 21, 1984

1 mile path Longest path

7 miles, F0

July 1, 1998, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

August 15, 1974
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 26, 2024EFU0.18 mi10 yd00
Jul 12, 2018EF00.08 mi30 yd00
Aug 24, 2011EF00.31 mi100 yd00
Jul 10, 2011EF00.2 mi30 yd00
May 2, 2011EF00.3 mi75 yd00
Jul 9, 2006F12 mi75 yd00
Aug 10, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 2003F03 mi75 yd00
Aug 19, 1999F00.2 min/a00
Jul 1, 1998F07 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 1996F00.1 mi75 yd00
Jul 14, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 21, 1984F21 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1982F11 mi40 yd00
Aug 6, 1981F10.5 mi17 yd00
Jun 19, 1980F12 mi30 yd00
May 5, 1980F10.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 17, 1979F01 mi27 yd00
Aug 8, 1977F10.2 mi50 yd00
Aug 15, 1974F11 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 22, 20267 SSW FowlerNot yet rated
Jun 21, 20267 SSW FowlerNot 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.

Cities

Cities in Pueblo County

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

Nearby

Nearby counties

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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.