WOODLAND PARK, Colo. — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pueblo has confirmed a tornado touched down west of Woodland Park during a storm on Wednesday, July 30.
Survey Confirms EF-1 Tornado
A damage survey conducted on Monday, Aug. 4 revealed widespread tree damage, prompting NWS to confirm a tornado touchdown about six miles west of Woodland Park at 1:55 p.m. The tornado was rated EF-1, with estimated peak winds of 110 mph, and it traveled approximately 0.8 miles with a path width of 50 yards.
Evidence of Tornado Damage
According to the NWS:
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Numerous softwood trees were uprooted, with some snapped.
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Tree patterns indicated cyclonic rotation along the tornado’s path.
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The end of the damage trail was inaccessible due to a tangle of downed trees.
Another Tornado Confirmed Earlier in June
Back in June, the NWS also confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Teller County, about two miles northeast of Divide, which damaged 15.5 acres.
Tornadoes in Higher Terrain
Though less common, high-elevation tornadoes do occur. In Colorado, tornadoes have been reported as early as February and as late as November, but peak tornado season typically runs from May to August.
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