The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Colorado With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 89 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado. #1 is Glenwood Springs, CO (0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

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  1. 25Walsenburg, Colorado

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Walsenburg is a city of 3,049 people in Huerfano County, Colorado. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11); the strongest was an F0 on May 25, 1976.

    3,049 people · Huerfano County · median home $147,300 · income $51,474 · Jan low 21°F · 92 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Walsenburg by decade'50'601'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  2. 24Orchard City, Colorado

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Orchard City is a town of 3,142 people in Delta County, Colorado. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11); the strongest was an F1 on September 11, 2002.

    3,142 people · Delta County · median home $324,300 · income $55,960 · Jan low 19°F · 40 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orchard City by decade'50'60'70'80'901'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  3. 23Salida, Colorado

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Salida is a city of 5,666 people in Chaffee County, Colorado. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11); the strongest was an F0 on May 5, 1991.

    5,666 people · Chaffee County · median home $648,500 · income $70,045 · Jan low 12°F · 37 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Salida by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  4. 22Cortez, Colorado

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Cortez is a city of 8,766 people in Montezuma County, Colorado. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11); the strongest was an F2 on April 25, 1985.

    8,766 people · Montezuma County · median home $272,900 · income $54,247 · Jan low 17°F · 33 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cortez by decade'50'60'701'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  5. 21Evergreen, Colorado

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Evergreen is a community of 9,307 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11); the strongest was an F0 on June 10, 1965.

    9,307 people · Jefferson County · median home $829,400 · income $150,417 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Evergreen by decade'501'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  6. 20Telluride, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Telluride is a town of 2,607 people in San Miguel County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    2,607 people · San Miguel County · median home — · income $102,405 · Jan low 0°F · 131 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Telluride by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  7. 19Leadville, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Leadville is a city of 2,633 people in Lake County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    2,633 people · Lake County · median home $447,600 · income $86,350 · Jan low 5°F · 154 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leadville by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  8. 18Bayfield, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bayfield is a town of 2,838 people in La Plata County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    2,838 people · La Plata County · median home $412,500 · income $93,125 · Jan low 7°F · 93 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bayfield by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  9. 17Buena Vista, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Buena Vista is a town of 2,855 people in Chaffee County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    2,855 people · Chaffee County · median home $572,700 · income $78,323 · Jan low 11°F · 49 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Buena Vista by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  10. 16Frisco, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Frisco is a town of 2,913 people in Summit County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    2,913 people · Summit County · median home $891,400 · income $113,506 · Jan low 2°F · 116 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Frisco by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  11. 15Snowmass Village, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Snowmass Village is a town of 3,096 people in Pitkin County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    3,096 people · Pitkin County · median home $1,729,900 · income $102,959 · Jan low 9°F · 171 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Snowmass Village by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  12. 14Silt, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Silt is a town of 3,536 people in Garfield County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    3,536 people · Garfield County · median home $446,900 · income $93,690 · Jan low 10°F · 27 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Silt by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  13. 13Basalt, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Basalt is a town of 3,984 people in Eagle County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    3,984 people · Eagle County · median home $1,180,300 · income $105,855 · Jan low 9°F · 108 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Basalt by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  14. 12El Jebel, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    El Jebel is a community of 4,130 people in Eagle County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    4,130 people · Eagle County · median home $912,200 · income $103,042 · Jan low 15°F · 81 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of El Jebel by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  15. 11Silverthorne, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Silverthorne is a town of 4,402 people in Summit County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    4,402 people · Summit County · median home $700,800 · income $125,478 · Jan low 2°F · 116 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Silverthorne by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  16. 10Vail, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Vail is a town of 4,835 people in Eagle County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    4,835 people · Eagle County · median home $1,400,700 · income $98,893 · Jan low 7°F · 189 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vail by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  17. 9New Castle, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    New Castle is a town of 4,923 people in Garfield County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    4,923 people · Garfield County · median home $454,300 · income $80,084 · Jan low 10°F · 32 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Castle by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  18. 8Breckenridge, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Breckenridge is a town of 5,078 people in Summit County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    5,078 people · Summit County · median home $1,012,700 · income $138,191 · Jan low 2°F · 185 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Breckenridge by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  19. 7Battlement Mesa, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Battlement Mesa, Colorado
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    Battlement Mesa is a community of 5,438 people in Garfield County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    5,438 people · Garfield County · median home $312,700 · income $76,152 · Jan low 11°F · 47 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Battlement Mesa by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  20. 6Avon, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Avon is a town of 6,072 people in Eagle County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    6,072 people · Eagle County · median home $548,900 · income $89,027 · Jan low 7°F · 189 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Avon by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  21. 5Carbondale, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Carbondale is a town of 6,434 people in Garfield County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    6,434 people · Garfield County · median home $900,600 · income $108,324 · Jan low 12°F · 58 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carbondale by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  22. 4Gunnison, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Gunnison is a city of 6,560 people in Gunnison County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    6,560 people · Gunnison County · median home $461,000 · income $62,189 · Jan low -6°F · 46 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gunnison by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  23. 3Aspen, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Aspen is a city of 7,004 people in Pitkin County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    7,004 people · Pitkin County · median home $819,900 · income $74,033 · Jan low 10°F · 171 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Aspen by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  24. 2Craig, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Craig is a city of 9,060 people in Moffat County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    9,060 people · Moffat County · median home $278,500 · income $72,636 · Jan low 3°F · 113 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Craig by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  25. 1Glenwood Springs, Colorado

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Glenwood Springs is a city of 9,963 people in Garfield County, Colorado. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Colorado town: 11).

    9,963 people · Garfield County · median home $619,000 · income $91,481 · Jan low 12°F · 39 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glenwood Springs by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

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Methodology. We ranked 89 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: