June 7th, 2021 Weld County Tornado

Overview

On June 7, 2021 a landspout tornado developed in southwest Weld County CO on June 7 2021, 2 miles northeast of Firestone. The tornado traveled north-northeast, and ended 3 miles northwest of Platteville. The tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with estimated wind speeds of 122 mph.

Path of the June 7, 2021 Weld County Tornado

Tornado
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Tornadoes:

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date	June 7, 2021
Time (Local)	4:59-5:34 MDT
EF Rating	2
Est. Peak Winds	122 mph
Path Length	7.1 miles
Max Width	Est. 50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Photos & Video

Tornado at 459 pm. Courtesy Nate Scott

(NWS Boulder)

Radar


Radar Loop	Better defined velocity couplet by 515 pm nearing Hwy 66.	Velocity couplet north of Hwy 66 by 522 pm	Last small velocity couplet by 525 pm

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