1993 Last Chance tornado

On July 21, 1993, an F0 tornado occurred near the town of Last Chance, Colorado. The tornado was a rare meteorological event because it was estimated to have been half a mile wide, but it did not hit any structures, caused no deaths, and no injuries, making it an F0.

Meteorological Synopsis

Several severe storms from Montana and moist, low-level air from the south combined in northeastern Colorado where the town of Last Chance is located. At roughly 7:52 p.m. MDT, a wide tornado touched down as a result of these storms. The tornado dissipated at roughly 8:11 p.m. MDT causing no damage to infrastructure. Roughly 19 minutes after the tornado dissipated, the parent supercell spawned another tornado near the town.

Tornado Summary

The Last Chance tornado occurred due to severe storms. The tornado formed at 7:52 p.m. MDT, but did no harm to any structures. The tornado continued moving into a field until dissipating 19 minutes later at 8:11 PM. The tornado caused no injuries or deaths, causing the intimidating tornado to get a ranking of F0.

Aftermath

After the tornado dissipated, the parent supercell was able to produce another tornado. The tornado caused damage only causing damage to crops, tearing up fences, and injuring a few animals. The tornado also caused damage to soil, but since it did not cause any major or significant damage, it was rated an F0.