Yuma County, Colorado tornadoes

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114confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: August 9, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total1141950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthJune37 of 114

StrongestEF3Aug 8, 2023

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 37 of 114 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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

All 114 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Aug 9, 2025	EFU	4.59 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 9, 2025	EFU	0.06 mi	50 yd	0
May 18, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	15 yd	0
Aug 11, 2024	EFU	0.46 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 25, 2024	EFU	0.04 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 25, 2024	EFU	0.22 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EF2	5.29 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EFU	0.45 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EFU	0.93 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EFU	1 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EF0	1.67 mi	193 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EFU	5.28 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 8, 2023	EF3	15.65 mi	212 yd	0
May 11, 2023	EF1	5.17 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 3, 2022	EFU	0.65 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 3, 2022	EFU	2.34 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 3, 2022	EFU	3.64 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 13, 2019	EFU	3.53 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 13, 2019	EFU	2.18 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 11, 2019	EF1	1.58 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 11, 2019	EF1	0.12 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 11, 2019	EFU	0.01 mi	50 yd	0
May 27, 2019	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 2017	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
May 25, 2017	EF0	2.78 mi	100 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	1.21 mi	25 yd	0
May 7, 2016	EF2	7.94 mi	440 yd	4
May 7, 2016	EF0	0.63 mi	100 yd	0
May 7, 2016	EF0	1.29 mi	25 yd	0
May 7, 2016	EF0	4.04 mi	25 yd	0
May 27, 2015	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 17, 2015	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 17, 2015	EF0	0.25 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 21, 2010	EF1	11.84 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 26, 2008	EF0	0.25 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	0.7 mi	25 yd	0
May 29, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 29, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 23, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 24, 2007	EF0	0.25 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 2006	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 2, 2005	F0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0
May 11, 2005	F0	n/a	n/a	0
Jul 3, 2001	F0	1.5 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 19, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 22, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 12, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 28, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 14, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 22, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 8, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 8, 1997	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 30, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 22, 1996	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 10, 1994	F1	1.5 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 10, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 10, 1994	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 8, 1994	F1	7 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 8, 1994	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 7, 1994	F2	7 mi	800 yd	0
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 21, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 21, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 19, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 17, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 17, 1992	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 7, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 29, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 1, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 1, 1990	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 15, 1990	F1	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 17, 1988	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 16, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 19, 1988	F2	1.5 mi	73 yd	0
Jul 7, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 9, 1986	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0
May 14, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 14, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 14, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 31, 1985	F2	0.5 mi	40 yd	2
Jun 30, 1985	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 27, 1985	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0
May 27, 1985	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0
Jul 15, 1984	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 12, 1983	F1	1 mi	67 yd	0
Jun 12, 1983	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 19, 1982	F2	3.5 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 25, 1980	F0	1 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 18, 1980	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 27, 1979	F0	2.7 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 19, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 22, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 27, 1975	F2	12.6 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 21, 1972	F2	19.3 mi	10 yd	3
Jun 21, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 17, 1971	F2	1 mi	200 yd	9
Jul 3, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 3, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 3, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 28, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 20, 1963	F1	5.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 20, 1962	F1	1.9 mi	10 yd	0
May 17, 1960	F1	17.6 mi	33 yd	0
Jun 15, 1958	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 13, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 30, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 30, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 30, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 31, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
May 30, 2026	10 NW Wauneta	Not yet rated
May 30, 2026	10 ESE Clarkville	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.