DENVER — A high-altitude tornado was reported in Colorado on Friday.
According to a storm report from the National Weather Service, the twister touched down four miles north-northeast of Cripple Creek at around 3:10 pm.
The tornado reportedly caused minor damage to one home and damaged or flattened approximately 20 acres of trees. The elevation of Cripple Creek is just a little shy of 9,500 feet.
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A snapshot from our 9NEWS Live Radar showed a line of strong thunderstorms stretching across Teller County on Friday afternoon.
The stormy weather did not cause any injuries or fatalities.
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While not common, high-altitude tornadoes do occasionally touch down in Colorado.
In July 2023, an EF-1 tornado was reported on the northern slopes of Pikes Peak, at roughly 9,000 feet. It crossed the infamous Pikes Peak Highway and uprooted countless trees along a path of over two miles.
In July 2012, one of the most famous high-altitude tornadoes in Colorado hit the side of Mount Evans, which is now known as Mount Blue Sky. The twister was estimated to have been around 11,900 feet in elevation.