Westminster, CO Tornado History — 203 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Westminster, CO had?
Westminster has had 203 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Westminster?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Westminster was an Unrated on June 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Westminster?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Westminster, with 97 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
Recent Tornado Activity Near Westminster
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
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 Westminster been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Westminster from any of the 203 tornadoes since 1950, though 65 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Westminster
About Tornadoes in Westminster
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.
Westminster occupies the northern reaches of the Denver metropolitan area, spread across Adams and Jefferson counties where the High Plains climb toward the Front Range foothills. Tornadoes here are creatures of late spring and early summer: the local events cluster overwhelmingly in late May, June, and July, when moist upslope flow and the Denver-area convergence zone spin up storms along the urban corridor between Denver and Boulder.
June 3, 1981 brought an F2 tornado that cut a 2.3-mile path up to 133 yards wide, injuring 42 people and causing $27,500,000 in property damage. On June 15, 1988, an F3 tracked 2.5 miles at up to 200 yards wide, injuring 7 and likewise causing $27,500,000 in damage. An F3 on May 18, 1975 stayed on the ground for 4.1 miles with a width of 440 yards. More recently, an EF2 on June 7, 2021 traveled 7.5 miles and caused $530,500 in damage.
The season occasionally stretches past summer — an F2 on October 16, 1980 ran 1.5 miles — and touchdowns continue into the present era, with an EF1 on June 22, 2023 and another tornado on June 13, 2025. For a suburb tucked this close to the mountains, Westminster's history shows that Colorado's plains-style severe weather reaches well into the metro's northern tier.