La Plata County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched La Plata County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Oct 5, 2004).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
2.5 milongest path · 2004
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 5, 2004 | F1 | 2.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 1997 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 1999 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1992 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2002 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 5, 2004 | F1 | 2.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2002 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 1999 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 1997 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1992 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has La Plata County, Colorado had?
5 tornadoes touched La Plata County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in La Plata County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Oct 5, 2004, with a 2.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in La Plata County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (2 of 5). 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).