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Overview

Severe thunderstorms developed just across the CO/WY border moving towards the east-southeast. One storm produced a damaging tornado NW of Proctor, CO on the afternoon of May 19th.

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

Tornado - Proctor, CO
Logan County

Date	May 19, 2024
Time (Local)	4:45 PM MDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	118 MPH
Path Length	1.6 miles
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Tornado touched down just west of CR 59, along CR 56, moving towards the east-southeast. The tornado impacted one residence after initial touchdown uprooting and snapping several trees on the west side of the property. A few pieces of hard blue plastic window well covering was found embedded into the west facing stucco-ed wall of the home. The tornado then proceeded to impact another residence about one-quarter mile east-southeast where it removed the west facing awning, anchored to the primary houses' roof structure, all of the northwest facing cement board house siding, and approximately one square of asphalt roofing shingles on the northwest pitch of the roof. The most significant impact was to three telephone poles on CR 59, about one-tenth of a mile south of the CR 56, that were snapped at their bases, resulting in EF-2 damage. The tornado remained on the ground for a few more minutes moving primarily towards the east where it overturned a few center pivots and damaging a working farm's outbuilding. The tornado then lifted over open fields. It was reported, by a trained spotter, that the tornado briefly touched down once more just east of the Caliche School before dissipating. No additional damage was reported. We wish to thank Logan County Office of Emergency Management for their extensive help before and during this survey.

Track Map

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

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Proctor, CO Tornado Damage


Snapped Pole on CR 56 (NWS Boulder)	Missing Siding and Shingles (NWS Boulder)

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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Tornado Proctor Colorado