101
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$3.3M
Property damage
Tornado in Logan County, Colorado: 101 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #48 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Logan County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Logan County is the 2000s, when 26 of the county's 101 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Logan County archive, tornado makes up 11.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #48 for this hazard and #8 within Colorado, putting it in the 98.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for tornado in Logan County with 39 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-05 | EF3 | 6.0 mi | 1,320 yd | Touched down here |
| 1974-08-15 | EF3 | 2.0 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-19 | EF2 | 1.6 mi | 30 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-09-11 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-09-11 | EF2 | 0.5 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1996-07-13 | EF2 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1988-06-13 | EF2 | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1986-09-18 | EF2 | 25.0 mi | 300 yd | Crossed in |
| 1960-06-20 | EF2 | 2.5 mi | 67 yd | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-23 | EF1 | 11.2 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2004 | STERLING | F1 | 0 | 2 | $1.9M |
| Jul 6, 2000 | DAILEY | F3 | 0 | 2 | $750K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | FLEMING | EFU | $0 |
| May 23, 2025 | WILLARD | EF1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | FLEMING | EFU | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | POWELL | EFU | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | POWELL | EF2 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | POWELL | EFU | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | POWELL | EFU | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | STERLING ARPT | EFU | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | PADRONI | EFU | $0 |
| May 17, 2022 | POWELL | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Logan County
- Hail 522
- Thunderstorm Wind 200
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down in downtown Sterling, causing extensive damage. At least two commercial buildings, including a car dealership, and one college dormitory lost roofs. Several trees were uprooted; one caused major damage to a home when it fell on it. A semi-truck was also knocked on its side. Downed power lines caused scattered electrical outages which affected about 6,000 customers. A total of 150 buildings received some degree of damage. Four families were left homeless and two residents received minor injuries. Some of the damage to property and structures included: $550,000 for damaged vehicles, $500,000 to the county fairgrounds including the stadium and arena, $200,000 to Sterling High School, $70,000 to Northeastern Junior College, and $20,000 to city property. The total economic impact to Sterling which also involved cleanup and repair was estimated to be between $5 million and $7 million.
The formation of this tornado was captured well by storm chaser video. The tornado did not have a coherent damage path. There was sporadic damage south of the South Platte River, primarily to a trio of grain silos. Two silos had their tops removed, one was shifted off the pad, another was destroyed. One off duty NWS employee confirmed the location of the tornado as it crossed Logan County Road R just south of County Road 59. The tornado dissipated just southwest of the Prewitt Reservoir with no evidence it crossed I-76.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Logan County, Colorado?
101 tornado events are recorded in Logan County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Logan County?
The strongest tornado on record in Logan County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Logan County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Logan County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/logan-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.