Highest risk cities in Colorado
Highest lightning risk cities in Colorado
Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Lightning score
36/100
Updated Sun, Feb 22, 6:36 PM.
Ranked cities
Top 25 cities by lightning score.
#1
Wray, CO
26 points above the state average
#2
Yuma, CO
21 points above the state average
#3
Holyoke, CO
18 points above the state average
#4
Burlington, CO
14 points above the state average
#5
Akron, CO
13 points above the state average
#6
Trinidad, CO
13 points above the state average
#7
Limon, CO
11 points above the state average
#8
Springfield, CO
11 points above the state average
#9
Brush, CO
7 points above the state average
#10
Sterling, CO
7 points above the state average
#11
Fort Morgan, CO
6 points above the state average
#12
Lamar, CO
6 points above the state average
#13
Byers, CO
4 points above the state average
#14
Las Animas, CO
3 points above the state average
#15
La Junta, CO
2 points above the state average
#16
Strasburg, CO
2 points above the state average
#17
Bennett, CO
1 points above the state average
#18
Dakota Ridge, CO
1 points above the state average
#19
Evergreen, CO
1 points above the state average
#20
Genesee, CO
1 points above the state average
#21
Indian Hills, CO
1 points above the state average
#22
Lakewood, CO
1 points above the state average
#23
Sheridan, CO
1 points above the state average
#24
Cherry Creek, CO
at the state average
#25
Cherry Hills Village, CO
at the state average
How this ranking works
Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.
Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.
City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.