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June 22, 2023 Tornado over Douglas County

A tornado touched down just south of CO-470 in Highlands Ranch and lifted just west of I-25 near Lone Tree in Douglas county. Most of the damage was EF0 but there were some pockets of EF1 damage. In addition the storm was accompanied by large hail up to Tennis Ball size.

Date	June 22, 2023
Time (Local)	324 pm to 350 pm
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	105 mph
Path Length	8.36 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0

Tornado track was from 2 miles west of Highlands Ranch to 2 miles north northeast of Surrey Ridge with a path length of 8.36 miles. The maximum width was around 50 yards.

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

Radar Data

Strongest rotational velocity from KFTG radar was around 105 kts at 334 pm MDT

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