Tornadoes in Las Animas County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Las Animas County, Colorado between 1954 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 12 July 1956. The most recent was on 4 June 2025.
- 40tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 84per 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 Las Animas County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 18% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 7 | 18% |
Las Animas County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 7 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Las Animas County
- Strongest: Colorado tornado12 July 1956, F2, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Colorado tornado29 May 2021, Unknown rating, 22.8 miles long
- Most recent: Colorado tornado4 June 2025, Unknown rating, 1.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.