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Greeley, CO Tornado History — 189 Tornadoes Since 1950

Colorado · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Greeley, CO had?

Greeley has had 189 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Greeley?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greeley was an Unrated on June 20, 2024.

When is tornado season in Greeley?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greeley, with 66 on record. April through June account for 127 of the 189 tornadoes on record near Greeley.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
189
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
1.6% of total
Peak Month
June
66 on record
Per Year Avg
2.5
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Greeley

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 1
2023 1
2022 0
2021 1
2020 6
2019 5
2018 0
2017 0
2016 2
2015 2
2014 1
2013 3
2012 1
2011 0
2010 4
2009 5
2008 2
2007 6

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Greeley 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary May 29, 2026
3 NNE New Windsor Reser, Weld County, CO
(BOU)

Within 25 miles of Greeley. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 18
1960s 9
1970s 22
1980s 41
1990s 47
2000s 25
2010s 18
2020s 9

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.

EF0 107
EF1 62
EF2 15
EF3 3
Unrated 2

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 2
Apr 5
May 56
Jun 66
Jul 36
Aug 17
Sep 3
Oct 4
Nov 0
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Greeley

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Greeley since 1950, across 1 event. 88 injuries have been reported across all events. 2008 was the deadliest year on record near Greeley.

The deadliest single event was an EF3 on May 22, 2008, which caused 1 fatality along a 38.7-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Greeley

Deadliest Tornado
EF3 on May 22, 2008 — 1 fatality, 38.7 mi path, 1,760 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF3 on May 22, 2008 — $147.0M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
EF3 on May 22, 2008 — 1,760 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF3 on May 22, 2008 — 38.7 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on June 20, 2024.

What the record shows near Greeley

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Greeley, with 47 of the 189 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Greeley record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Greeley, 169 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greeley is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 2 near Greeley are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Greeley has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 6, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Greeley, CO had?
Since 1950, 189 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Greeley. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Greeley?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Greeley was an EF3 on May 22, 2008, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Greeley?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greeley, with 66 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Greeley?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greeley was an Unrated on June 20, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Greeley?
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