Colorado averages 45 tornadoes per year, with most occurring in the eastern plains. Notable events include the 2008 Windsor EF3 that struck the Front Range foothills area. Colorado is a top storm chase destination for its photogenic Plains events.
Struck Windsor, Colorado. Extensive damage. Significant Front Range foothills event.
Devastating F3 struck Limon in eastern plains. Multiple deaths.
Photogenic tornadoes documented by storm chasers across eastern Colorado.
Eastern Colorado is Great Plains position. Warm moist air meets dry high-plains air.
Dry line often forms across eastern Colorado, providing lifting mechanism.
Foothills of the Rockies interact with warm surface air.
Highest tornado density. Limon, Yuma, Julesburg areas.
Denver, Colorado Springs. Occasional major events like 2008 Windsor.
Rocky Mountains suppress tornado formation.
Very rare tornadoes in western Colorado.