Tornadoes in Baca County
The Storm Prediction Center records 91 tornadoes whose paths touched Baca County, Colorado between 1955 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 46 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 18 May 1977. The most recent was on 13 July 2023.
- 91tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 356per 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 Baca County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 60 | 66% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 5% |
Baca County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 46 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Baca County
- Strongest and Longest path: Boise City, Oklahoma tornado18 May 1977, F4, 38.6 miles long
- Most recent: Colorado tornado13 July 2023, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Baca County
- Boise City, Oklahoma tornado18 May 1977, F4, 38.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.