Castle Rock, CO Tornado History — 158 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Castle Rock, CO had?
Castle Rock has had 158 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Castle Rock?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Castle Rock was an EF1 on July 14, 2025.
When is tornado season in Castle Rock?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Castle Rock, with 71 on record. April through June account for 94 of the 158 tornadoes on record near Castle Rock.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Castle Rock
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Castle Rock
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Castle Rock and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 24, 2025 and the most recent on July 14, 2025. They are already counted in the Castle Rock totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Lasted about 90 seconds. Damage to a commercial building. (BOU)
Tornado on ground from 1:08PM until 1:17PM (time estimated). (BOU)
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Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Castle Rock been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Castle Rock from any of the 158 tornadoes since 1950, though 16 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Castle Rock
What the record shows near Castle Rock
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Castle Rock, with 38 of the 158 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Castle Rock record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Castle Rock, 148 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Castle Rock is rated EF2, of which 8 are logged. A further 2 near Castle Rock are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Castle Rock has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 7, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.