7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Denver, CO
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Denver's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $28M from this hazard type
- 48 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.16 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Denver/Boulder, CO WFO Region, US (2025-05-18) — 9,460 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Denver is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Denver Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Denver
Tornado - Denver/Boulder, CO WFO Region, US
August 18, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Denver/Boulder, CO WFO Region, US
June 21, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Denver/Boulder, CO WFO Region, US
July 28, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Denver/Boulder, CO WFO Region, US
September 5, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Denver/Boulder, CO WFO Region, US
May 17, 2025 — WARNING
9,460 people exposed; $630M capital exposed
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 0/10
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