Routt County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Routt County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 30, 1980).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
0.5 milongest path · 1980
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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: June.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 30, 1980 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 1995 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 24, 2018 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 1995 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1980 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Routt County, Colorado had?
3 tornadoes touched Routt County, Colorado between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Routt County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 30, 1980, with a 0.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Routt County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 3). 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).