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Northglenn, CO Tornado History — 225 Tornadoes Since 1950

Colorado · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Northglenn, CO had?

Northglenn has had 225 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Northglenn?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Northglenn was an Unrated on July 14, 2025.

When is tornado season in Northglenn?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Northglenn, with 102 on record. April through June account for 145 of the 225 tornadoes on record near Northglenn.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
225
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
1.3% of total
Peak Month
June
102 on record
Per Year Avg
3.0
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Northglenn

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 2
2024 0
2023 5
2022 4
2021 1
2020 0
2019 5
2018 0
2017 0
2016 0
2015 2
2014 8
2013 2
2012 1
2011 0
2010 2
2009 6
2008 1
2007 1

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

Preliminary tornado reports near Northglenn 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 August 14, 2026
2 ENE Commerce City, Adams County, CO
[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 Northglenn. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Northglenn

3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Northglenn and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 13, 2025 and the most recent on July 14, 2025. They are already counted in the Northglenn totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

July 14, 2025
2 SE Hudson, Weld County, CO
Location estimated. (BOU)
July 7, 2025
4 S Watkins, Arapahoe County, CO
[Landspout] Photos of a brief landspout from 309 to 313 PM MDT. There was some visible evidence of a funnel at the cloud base despite the absence of a well defined upd (BOU)
June 13, 2025
2 SSW Lochbuie, Adams County, CO
Landspout tornado confirmed by Denver International Airport observer as well as trained spotter and public sources. Location is approximate. (BOU)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 6
1960s 17
1970s 20
1980s 70
1990s 58
2000s 22
2010s 20
2020s 12

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 116
EF1 81
EF2 16
EF3 3
Unrated 9

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 8
May 35
Jun 102
Jul 51
Aug 16
Sep 6
Oct 7
Nov 0
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Northglenn been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Northglenn from any of the 225 tornadoes since 1950, though 66 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Northglenn

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
EF2 on June 7, 2021 — 7.5 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on July 14, 2025.

What the record shows near Northglenn

The 1980s were the busiest decade near Northglenn, with 70 of the 225 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Northglenn record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Northglenn, 197 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Northglenn is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 9 near Northglenn are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Northglenn has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 8, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Northglenn, CO had?
Since 1950, 225 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Northglenn. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Northglenn?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Northglenn, with 102 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 Northglenn?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Northglenn was an Unrated on July 14, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Northglenn?
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