Delta County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Delta County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Sep 11, 2002).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
8 milongest path · 2002
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: September.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 11, 2002 | F1 | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2014 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 1994 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 29, 2014 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2002 | F1 | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 1994 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Delta County, Colorado had?
3 tornadoes touched Delta County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Delta County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Sep 11, 2002, with an 8-mile path.
When is tornado season in Delta County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in September (2 of 3). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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