Tornadoes in Bent County
The Storm Prediction Center records 59 tornadoes whose paths touched Bent County, Colorado between 1956 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 27 April 2012. The most recent was on 30 May 2023.
- 59tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 390per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bent County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 35 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 7 | 12% |
Bent County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bent County
- Strongest: Colorado tornado27 April 2012, EF2, 6.2 miles long
- Longest path: Colorado tornado11 October 1997, F0, 20 miles long
- Most recent: Colorado tornado30 May 2023, EF0, 4.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.