Fountain, CO Tornado History — 60 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fountain, CO had?
Fountain has had 60 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Fountain?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fountain was an Unrated on March 26, 2024.
When is tornado season in Fountain?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fountain, with 18 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 60 tornadoes on record near Fountain.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fountain
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
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 Fountain been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Fountain from any of the 60 tornadoes since 1950, though 15 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fountain
What the record shows near Fountain
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Fountain, with 17 of the 60 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Fountain record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fountain, 53 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fountain is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Fountain are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Fountain has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 3, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.