June 17th 2025 Teller County Tornado

Tornadoes:

Survey Summary: During the early afternoon on June 17th, 2025, a
supercell thunderstorm developed over northwest Teller County. As
it shifted to the southeast towards Highway 24, it continued to
strengthen. As the storm further intensified, a tornado developed
2 miles north northeast of Divide. It quickly caused extensive
tree damage just west of County Road 25. As the tornado moved east,
it continued to cause tree damage over 15 acres of large and healthy
softwood and hardwood trees in this location. The trees were snapped
and others were uprooted. At this point, the tornado was at peak
intensity given the extent of the tree damage in this location.

The extent of the damage was consistent, with the degree of
damage to the softwood trees indicating the highest estimated
winds were up to 106 mph. Also observed in this location, were
clear convergent and cyclonic damage patterns. The tornado
continued east crossing County Road 25, where additional uprooted
softwood trees were observed, before lifting just to the east of
the road.

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

History of High Altitude Tornadoes in Colorado

While rare, severe thunderstorms which produce tornadoes can occur across the higher terrain of Colorado. Below is a history of high altitude tornadoes across Colorado.

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Storm Reports

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
540 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0430 PM     Hail             7 W Hoehne              37.28N 104.51W
06/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).

0432 PM     Hail             5 N Trinidad            37.24N 104.50W
06/17/2025  M2.00 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Storm Chaser

            Delayed report with estimated time. Used
            radar to line it up with where the hail core
            was.

0145 PM     Hail             5 N Peterson AFB        38.90N 104.70W
06/17/2025  E1.75 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

0146 PM     Hail             5 N Peterson AFB        38.90N 104.70W
06/17/2025  E1.75 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

0128 PM     Hail             5 N Colorado Springs    38.90N 104.83W
06/17/2025  M1.50 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter



0129 PM     Hail             7 SSW Black Forest      38.92N 104.77W
06/17/2025  M1.50 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public



0312 PM     Hail             8 SE Colorado City      37.86N 104.76W
06/17/2025  M1.50 Inch       Huerfano           CO   Trained Spotter



0128 PM     Hail             7 NE Colorado Springs   38.92N 104.78W
06/17/2025  E1.25 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

0154 PM     Hail             5 N Peterson AFB        38.90N 104.70W
06/17/2025  E1.25 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

0429 PM     Hail             8 W Hoehne              37.29N 104.52W
06/17/2025  E1.25 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

1056 AM     Hail             3 E Colorado Springs    38.84N 104.77W
06/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

1057 AM     Hail             3 ENE Colorado Springs  38.85N 104.78W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter



0111 PM     Hail             8 SSE Schriever AFB     38.69N 104.46W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            mPING report.

0111 PM     Hail             8 SE Schriever AFB      38.69N 104.46W
06/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0119 PM     Hail             5 NE Manitou Springs    38.91N 104.86W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter



0120 PM     Hail             5 SSE Air Force Academy 38.93N 104.85W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter



0121 PM     Hail             5 SSE Air Force Academy 38.93N 104.83W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter



0123 PM     Hail             6 NE Manitou Springs    38.92N 104.83W
06/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0125 PM     Hail             5 NE Manitou Springs    38.91N 104.85W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter



0126 PM     Hail             5 NE Manitou Springs    38.91N 104.84W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public



0126 PM     Hail             5 N Colorado Springs    38.90N 104.82W
06/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0134 PM     Hail             6 NE Colorado Springs   38.91N 104.78W
06/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0154 PM     Hail             1 E Manitou Springs     38.85N 104.89W
06/17/2025  E1.00 Inch       El Paso            CO   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0235 PM     Hail             7 E Colorado City       37.95N 104.73W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       Pueblo             CO   Trained Spotter



0308 PM     Hail             8 SE Colorado City      37.86N 104.76W
06/17/2025  M1.00 Inch       Huerfano           CO   Trained Spotter

Environment

Supported by overnight outflow boundaries from the previous day's thunderstorm activity, a very moist and unstable environment was able to push well into south central and southeast Colorado on this day. This environment was even able to push into the mountains and plains interface, with the highest instability axis noted in this location. Elsewhere across southeast Colorado, early morning cloud cover kept these areas stable for much of the day. As mid level energy traversed over Colorado, low to mid level winds turned easterly right into the higher terrain and supported persistent upslope and focus into the afternoon and early evening hours. This setup also supported an abundance of shear that not only supported strong to severe thunderstorm development, but supported the development of supercell thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes over the higher terrain, including the Rampart Range.

Figure 1: 18Z 500mb	Figure 2: 18Z 700mb	Figure 3: 18Z Surface Observations

Figure 4: 18Z Visible Satellite Imagery	Figure 5: 18Z Surface-Based CAPE	Figure 6: 18Z Bulk Shear

Additional environmental data.

Figure 7: 18Z Supercell Composite Parameter	Figure 8: 18Z Significant Tornado Parameter

Additional Information

The Service

SPC Day 1 Categorical Outlook	SPC Day 1 Tornado Outlook	Early Morning Weather Story	Local Tornado Risk Discussion
Local Severe Threat Discussion	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	Teller County Tornado Warning