Denver averages several tornadoes per year, mostly in the eastern plains and outer suburbs. The Front Range metro has experienced multiple notable events including the 1988 Denver International Airport area F3 and the 2008 Windsor EF3 nearby.
1988 Denver Airport area F3 tornado struck the future DIA site during construction.
2008 Windsor EF3 hit the northern Front Range foothills.
Multiple weak tornadoes across eastern metro annually.
Regular late-spring supercell activity in eastern Colorado.
Eastern plains position at edge of Tornado Alley.
Dry line often forms across eastern Colorado.
Foothills interact with warm surface air.
May-July peak season.
Rocky Mountains limit western tornadoes but eastern metro is exposed.
Aurora - eastern Denver metro
Commerce City - northern metro
Northglenn/Thornton - northern
Eastern DIA area
Prairie communities east of I-25
NOAA weather radio recommended for eastern residents
Basement or interior room shelter
Understand Colorado seasonal peak
Storm chase interest common along Front Range
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