Lakewood, CO Tornado History — 156 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lakewood, CO had?
Lakewood has had 156 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Lakewood?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lakewood was an Unrated on July 6, 2023.
When is tornado season in Lakewood?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lakewood, with 71 on record. April through June account for 99 of the 156 tornadoes on record near Lakewood.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lakewood
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Lakewood 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Lakewood. 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 Lakewood been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Lakewood from any of the 156 tornadoes since 1950, though 65 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lakewood
What the record shows near Lakewood
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Lakewood, with 49 of the 156 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Lakewood record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lakewood, 135 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lakewood is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 6 near Lakewood are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Lakewood has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 6, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.