Tornado Alerts Near Silverton, CO 81433

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

✅

All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Silverton

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Silverton area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.3 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 15 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Silverton

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	87 mi	May 29, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	76 mi	Sep 29, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Jul 18, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	79 mi	Oct 4, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	62 mi	May 6, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 25 yd	None	47 mi	Oct 5, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	59 mi	May 13, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 60 yd	None	68 mi	Sep 11, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 29, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 40 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 8, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Aug 5, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 0 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 25, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 7, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	May 30, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	62 mi	Apr 25, 1985

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Silverton over 11 years

15

Total tornados on record

0.3

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

6

EF1

8

EF2

1

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1985 2021

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 MONTEZUMA, CO Apr 25, 1985

0.5 mi path

EF1 DELTA, CO Sep 11, 2002

8 mi path

EF1 LA PLATA, CO Oct 5, 2004

2.5 mi path

EF1 MONTROSE, CO May 13, 2004

0.7 mi path

EF1 MONTROSE, CO Oct 4, 2005

0.7 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Silverton sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Silverton

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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