Windsor, CO Tornado History — 160 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Windsor, CO had?
Windsor has had 160 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Windsor?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Windsor was an Unrated on June 20, 2024.
When is tornado season in Windsor?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Windsor, with 49 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 Windsor
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Windsor since December 29, 2025
These 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Windsor. 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
Casualties on Record Near Windsor
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Windsor since 1950, across 1 event. 86 injuries have been reported across all events. 2008 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on May 22, 2008, which caused 1 fatality along a 38.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Windsor
About Tornadoes in Windsor
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Windsor, Colorado and the surrounding 25-mile area have experienced 160 documented tornadoes since 1950, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. This substantial tornado activity reflects the region's position along Colorado's Front Range, where colliding air masses from the mountains and plains create favorable conditions for severe thunderstorm development during spring and early summer months.
Tornado frequency in the Windsor area has varied considerably by decade. The 1990s saw the highest activity with 39 recorded tornadoes, followed by 34 in the 1980s and 21 in the 1970s. More recent decades have shown lower counts, with 19 tornadoes in the 2000s, 12 in the 2010s, and 9 thus far in the 2020s. May stands out as the peak month for tornado occurrence, accounting for 49 events—nearly one-third of the historical total. This seasonal pattern aligns with typical severe weather dynamics across the central United States, when warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico meets cooler, drier air aloft.
The vast majority of tornadoes near Windsor have been relatively weak on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which rates tornado intensity from EF0 to EF5 based on damage indicators. Of the 160 recorded events, 86 were rated EF0 and 59 were rated EF1, meaning they caused light to moderate damage. Only 10 tornadoes reached EF2 intensity, and just 3 achieved EF3 status. Two tornadoes remain unrated in the historical record.
The most significant tornado in the area's recorded history occurred on May 22, 2008, when an EF3 tornado carved a 38.7-mile path with a maximum width of 1,760 yards. This event caused one fatality and approximately $147 million in property damage, making it simultaneously the deadliest, costliest, widest, and longest-tracked tornado on record for the Windsor vicinity. The most recent tornado occurred on June 20, 2024—an unrated event with a brief 0.1-mile path, 20-yard width, and no reported damage or casualties.