Tornadoes in Otero County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Otero County, Colorado between 1951 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 October 1953. The most recent was on 6 July 2022.
- 34tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 269per 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 Otero County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 15% |
Otero County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Otero County
- Strongest: Colorado tornado20 October 1953, F3, 11.9 miles long
- Longest path: Colorado tornado18 June 1951, F2, 29.9 miles long
- Most recent: Colorado tornado6 July 2022, EF0, 3.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.