Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo, CO
414 PM MDT Fri Jun 20 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 6/17/25 Teller County Tornado...


Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    106 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.44 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             None
Injuries:               None

Start Date:             7/17/25
Start Time:             1241 PM MDT
Start Location:         2 miles NNE of Divide, Colorado
Start Lat/Lon:          38.97/-105.13

End Date:               7/17/25
End Time:               1245 PM MDT
End Location:           2 miles NNE of Divide, Colorado
End Lat/Lon:            38.97/-105.12

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.

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

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Mozley/Peterson/Rodriguez/Skelly