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Tornado in Crowley County, Colorado
17 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Crowley County, Colorado, has 17 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 4 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 2,445 tornado events recorded in Colorado; its 2.2 per 100 square miles compares with 2.4 statewide.
By rating: 9 at (E)F0, 4 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Colorado
| Measure | Crowley County | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 17 | 2,445 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 28.3 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 5 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
1May
4Jun
9Jul
0Aug
1Sep
1Oct
1Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 17 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1987 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1986 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1978 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1977 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1965 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1951 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Crowley County had?
17 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Crowley County?
16 May 2021 (Tornado, EF unrated). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Crowley County?
The tornado of 23 May 1965, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K.
How does Crowley County compare with Colorado for tornado?
2.2 events per 100 square miles against 2.4 statewide; the county holds 17 of the state's 2,445 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.