Bent County tornado history

49 tornadoes touched Bent County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Apr 27, 2012).

49tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 8 injured

15 milongest path · 1997

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F028

(E)F110

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated7

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 27, 2012	EF2	6.2 mi	300 yd	0
May 22, 1975	F2	2 mi	220 yd	0
Jun 16, 2004	F2	2 mi	100 yd	1
Jun 29, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 11, 1997	F1	15 mi	200 yd	6
Oct 11, 1997	F1	8 mi	100 yd	0
May 22, 1975	F1	2.3 mi	150 yd	0
May 12, 1975	F1	2 mi	220 yd	0
Jun 20, 2004	F1	1 mi	100 yd	1
Jun 25, 1989	F1	0.8 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 25, 1989	F1	0.8 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 24, 1987	F1	0.6 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 7, 2022	unrated	3.4 mi	25 yd
Jun 3, 2022	unrated	5.3 mi	20 yd
Jun 3, 2022	EF0	4.2 mi	5 yd
Jun 3, 2022	unrated	5.5 mi	20 yd
May 2, 2021	unrated	0.9 mi	20 yd
Jul 14, 2020	unrated	2.3 mi	50 yd
May 26, 2019	unrated	0.3 mi	20 yd
Apr 15, 2016	unrated	0.6 mi	100 yd
Jun 5, 2014	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd
Apr 27, 2012	EF2	6.2 mi	300 yd
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	4.7 mi	100 yd
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	2.5 mi	50 yd

How many tornadoes has Bent County, Colorado had?

49 tornadoes touched Bent County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.6 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Bent County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Apr 27, 2012, with a 6.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Bent County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (18 of 49). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).