Golden, CO Tornado History — 85 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Golden, CO had?
Golden has had 85 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Golden?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Golden was an EF1 on June 22, 2023.
When is tornado season in Golden?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Golden, with 44 on record. April through June account for 61 of the 85 tornadoes on record near Golden.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Golden
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 16 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Golden since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
[Landspout] Reports including a photo of a landspout approximately a mile to the north of Dicks Sporting Goods Park. Lasted approximately 7 minutes. Location estimated (BOU)
Within 25 miles of Golden. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Golden been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Golden from any of the 85 tornadoes since 1950, though 57 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Golden
What the record shows near Golden
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Golden, with 31 of the 85 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Golden record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Golden, 74 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Golden is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Golden is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Golden has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 16 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.