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Greenwood Village, CO Tornado History — 205 Tornadoes Since 1950

Colorado · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Greenwood Village, CO had?

Greenwood Village has had 205 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Greenwood Village?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greenwood Village was an EF1 on July 14, 2025.

When is tornado season in Greenwood Village?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greenwood Village, with 85 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
205
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
2
1.0% of total
Peak Month
June
85 on record
Per Year Avg
2.7
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Greenwood Village

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

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

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 24
1970s 23
1980s 65
1990s 40
2000s 21
2010s 19
2020s 11

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 106
EF1 77
EF2 13
EF3 2
Unrated 7

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 1
Apr 5
May 33
Jun 85
Jul 50
Aug 20
Sep 9
Oct 2
Nov 0
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Greenwood Village been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Greenwood Village from any of the 205 tornadoes since 1950, though 65 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Greenwood Village

Costliest Tornado
F3 on June 15, 1988 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F3 on May 18, 1975 — 440 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF1 on June 22, 2023 — 6.3 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on July 14, 2025.

About Tornadoes in Greenwood Village

This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.

Greenwood Village sits on the high plains of Arapahoe County, on the south side of the Denver metro between the Cherry Creek valley and the I-25 corridor. Its tornado history follows the local season closely: activity clusters in late May, June, and July, when storms coming off the Front Range drift east across the southern suburbs.

Some of those storms turned serious. On June 3, 1981, an F2 tornado — one of several tornadoes in the area that day — tracked 2.3 miles and injured 42 people. On June 15, 1988, an F3 cut a 2.5-mile path roughly 200 yards wide, injuring 7 and doing heavy damage; an F1 and an F2 also touched down nearby that day. And on May 18, 1975, an F3 stayed on the ground for 4.1 miles, with a path as much as 440 yards across.

Recent seasons fit the same rhythm. An EF1 touched down on June 22, 2023. On May 18, 2025, an EF2 tracked 0.94 miles at up to 50 yards wide, with an EF1 striking the same day, and another EF1 passed through on July 14, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Greenwood Village, CO had?
Since 1950, 205 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Greenwood Village. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Greenwood Village?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greenwood Village, with 85 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 Greenwood Village?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greenwood Village was an EF1 on July 14, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Greenwood Village?
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