Tornadoes Near Aurora, CO
406 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Aurora, CO since 1950, 3 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.9 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Aurora?
Yes. 406 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Aurora, CO since 1950. The closest passed within 0.9 miles on July 28, 1974, rated F0.
What was the strongest tornado near Aurora?
The strongest on record nearby was the F3 of May 18, 1975, which came within 6.3 miles and carved a track 4.1 miles long. 3 of the 406 tornadoes recorded near Aurora were rated F3 or stronger.
When is tornado season in Aurora?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1980s were the most active decade near Aurora, CO, with 113 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Aurora by Decade
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Aurora, CO and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.