Have you heard the myth that tornadoes can't happen in the mountains? This has been proven wrong twice in just over a year at one of the United States' highest mountains -- Pikes Peak, Colorado. #tornado #pikespeak #colorado #cripplecreek The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Saturday that an EF1 tornado with 100-mph winds touched down 5 miles north-northeast of Cripple Creek, Colorado, on Friday, Aug. 9. Cripple Creek is about 3.6 miles southwest of Pikes Peak.