{"id":16544,"date":"2016-06-19T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-19T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=16544"},"modified":"2016-06-17T05:55:37","modified_gmt":"2016-06-17T11:55:37","slug":"june-19-to-june-25-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/june-19-to-june-25-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"June 19 to June 25: This Week in Denver Weather History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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June 19 to June 25: This Week in Denver Weather History<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Heavy rain, flooding, lightning, tornadoes and hail are not at all uncommon this time of year and we see plenty of those types of events in our look back at this week in Denver weather history. Probably one of the most notable events occurred 10 years ago when a thunderstorms with large hail ripped through Denver International Airport causing $10 million in property damage and damaged dozens of airplanes.<\/p>\n

From the National Weather Service:<\/p>\n

19<\/p>\n

In 1874\u2026during the afternoon\u2026 Large columns of smoke from extensive fires in the mountain forests moved over the city from the west and southwest.<\/p>\n

In 1875\u2026while no precipitation was measured in the city\u2026 Rainfall over the Palmer Divide caused Cherry Creek to rise to the highest level in 10 years.<\/p>\n

In 1977\u2026hail up to 2 inch diameter damaged two patrol cars in Castle Rock.<\/p>\n

In 1983 golf ball size hail fell just north of Bennett.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026lightning from a thunderstorm struck the roof of a house in south Boulder. Residents of the house were able to extinguish the ensuing fire with a garden hose\u2026but not before several shingles had burned.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026thunderstorms produced hail up to 2 inches in diameter in central Douglas County near Castle Rock. Hail was 3 inches deep on I-25 south of Castle Rock. A funnel cloud was sighted near Parker.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026a 66-year-old man was knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning while he was golfing at the eagle country club in Broomfield.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026dry microburst winds gusting to near 70 mph were reported across southeast Boulder and northern Jefferson counties. Peak wind gusts included: 68 mph at the national wind technology center\u202667 mph at Jefferson County airport\u2026 And 65 mph in Broomfield.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026severe thunderstorms produced large hail in the foothills southwest of Denver. Hail as large as 1 3\/4 inch in diameter fell near conifer and Bailey.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026lightning damaged the Evergreen fire protection district radio repeater. One microwave transmitter\u2026the main fire channel transmitter\u2026and two solar panel controllers were destroyed. Lightning struck a garage and caused a small fire. Two vehicles parked in the garage were damaged. Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter fell near Castle Rock.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026severe thunderstorms produced hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter near Castle Rock\u2026Larkspur\u2026 And Golden.<\/p>\n

19-21<\/p>\n

In 1875\u2026smoke from several large forest fires in the mountains was visible from the city on each of these days.<\/p>\n

<\/span>20<\/p>\n

In 1888\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 44 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1956\u2026a microburst caused a brief wind gust to 58 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1964\u2026hail up to 1 inch in diameter was reported 1 mile north of Stapleton International Airport. A 3 minute hail storm at both Stapleton International Airport and lowry field piled small hail to one half inch deep.<\/p>\n

In 1967\u2026a strong thunderstorm dumped 1.95 inches of rain in less than an hour at Stapleton International Airport and produced a wind gust to 54 mph. The storm caused some flooding in east Denver and Aurora. There was widespread flooding to streets\u2026basements\u2026 And store buildings and automobiles. Hail stones to 3\/4 inch in diameter were measured at Buckley Field in Aurora. A tornado touched down just south of Littleton\u2026damaging a barn and killing several head of cattle.<\/p>\n

In 1985\u2026a wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Golden Gate Canyon in the foothills west of Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026a man was killed by lightning at Highlands Ranch south of Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026several tornadoes were sighted across metro Denver. A tornado touched down briefly 5 miles west of Parker. A tornado was sighted just north of Chatfield Reservoir. A tornado just northwest of Watkins was on the ground for 15 minutes. A tornado near Barr Lake was taped by a television news crew. It had a double vortex and was on the ground for about 10 minutes. In addition to the 4 tornadoes\u2026severe thunderstorms dumped large hail across metro Denver. One inch hail was reported in southeast Aurora; 3\/4 inch hail fell at the Denver Technology Center\u2026Buckley Field\u2026 And Franktown.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026several short-lived tornadoes occurred in the vicinity of Barr Lake. No injuries or damages were reported. A water spout was sighted over the southern end of Barr Lake. Funnel clouds were also sighted on the grounds of the rocky mountain arsenal by national weather service observers at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026hail up to dime size covered I-25 south of Denver and near Sedalia. Heavy rain caused local flooding on the interstate Highway.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026strong thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in Boulder on the University of Colorado campus. A stop light in the city was also blown down.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026lightning sparked an oil tank fire near Brighton.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026large hail driven by strong thunderstorm winds raked Denver International and Front Range airports. Wind gusting to 54 mph along with hail as large 2 inches in diameter punched at least 14 thousand holes and cracks in the flat roofs of several buildings at Denver International Airport. In addition\u202693 planes and hundreds of cars were damaged. About 100 flights had to be cancelled\u2026stranding 1500 travelers. The airport was completely shut down for about 20 minutes. The storm also damaged a ground avoidance radar used to track planes on the ground to prevent collisions. Damage was estimated at 10 million dollars\u2026not counting the damage to the 93 airliners. The storm moved south and struck Watkins with hail as large as 2 1\/2 inches in diameter and winds gusting to 60 mph. A least 30 private planes at Front Range airport were destroyed. The radome protecting the National Weather Service Doppler radar\u2026which was tracking the storm\u2026also sustained damage. The large hail\u2026damaging winds\u2026 And heavy rain pummeled a mobile home park near Watkins. In the park\u202652 mobile homes\u2026 14 recreational vehicles\u20263 homes\u2026 And a commercial building were damaged. Siding was riddled with holes and windows were broken. Vehicles sustained extensive damage and car windows were shattered. A handful of people were treated for minor cuts and bruises. The strong winds also flipped a tractor trailer along I-70 near Watkins. The storm caused power outages\u2026which affected about 1200 residents. Excluding the damage at Denver International Airport\u2026damage estimates totaled 49 million dollars\u2026making the storm the costliest in the last 3 years and the 10th costliest since 1984. A small tornado touched down just east of Brighton\u2026 But did no damage. Hail as large as 2 inches in diameter fell near Fort Lupton with 3\/4 inch hail measured in Bennett. Precipitation from the storm totaled only 0.23 inch at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026heavy rain fell near the Hayman wildfire burn area. Flash flooding washed out a 40-foot section of the access road to Cheeseman Reservoir. Some debris was washed against a gate\u2026blocking the road. Hail to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter fell near central city with 3\/4 inch hail near Blackhawk.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026hail as large as 1 inch in diameter fell near Bennett and Strasburg with 3\/4 inch hail measured in Denver\u2026Golden\u2026 At Centennial Airport\u2026and near Parker. Hail as large as 7\/8 inch was reported in Arvada.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026a severe thunderstorm produced hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter in and near Brighton.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026severe thunderstorms produced large hail near the palmer divide. Hail to 1 inch in diameter was measured near larkspur with 7\/8 inch hail near Sedalia and 3\/4 inch hail in Greenland. An apparent thunderstorm outflow produced a wind gust to 59 mph at Denver International Airport during the evening hours.<\/p>\n

20-21<\/p>\n

In 1897\u2026high winds raked the city overnight. Southeast winds were sustained to 60 mph with gusts as high as 72 mph on the 20th. Southeast winds were sustained to 57 mph with gusts to 60 mph on the 21st.<\/p>\n

In 2007\u2026a brief hot spell produced two temperature records. The high temperature of 97 degrees was tied on the 20th. A new record high temperature of 99 degrees was established on the 21st.<\/p>\n

21<\/p>\n

In 1927\u2026north winds were sustained to 40 mph with gusts to 44 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026lightning struck and killed two children standing near a tree in a backyard in Lakewood. Strong thunderstorm downbursts caused a wind gust to 58 mph in Northglenn and knocked down two power poles near Brighton.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026lightning struck a home in Denver\u2026 Causing about ten thousand dollars damage. Lightning damaged 3 homes in Littleton\u2026and also hit a house in greenwood village that had been struck by lightning 7 years previously.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026thunderstorms produced widespread hail across metro Denver. Hail as large as 2 1\/2 inches fell at several locations across southwest metro Denver. One storm spotter reported hail 8 inches deep near the intersection of I-25 and c-470. Heavy rain with the storms caused some street flooding. In Commerce City\u2026several cars were under water\u2026 And in Westminster a police officer reported water up to the doors of his car. Damage to homes and automobiles totaled 55 million dollars.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026a tornado touched down briefly near Bennett. Another tornado was briefly on the ground near Strasburg.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026heavy thunderstorm rains caused flooding in metro Denver. Several vehicles were stalled in the high water on I-25. Lightning struck an underground natural gas line in Aurora\u2026causing a fire. Widespread power outages were also observed.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026three homes were struck by lightning in Parker. The lightning struck the garage of the first home\u2026which started a small fire that burned some siding and spread into the attic. A second home sustained damage to the attic when a small fire was started. The third home received only minor damage. Lightning also sparked two small grass fires in the area. A man in Lakewood received minor injuries when he was struck by lightning while working on a ladder. A funnel cloud was sighted in Castle Rock. Strong thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near crossroads mall in Boulder. A small tornado (F0) briefly touched down near Lafayette. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026one inch diameter hail was measured in Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026a thunderstorm wind gust to 62 mph was recorded at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026severe thunderstorms produced hail to 1 inch in diameter in Broomfield along with 3\/4 inch hail near Arvada.<\/p>\n

In 2006\u2026a man riding a motorcycle was struck and killed by lightning on U.S. Highway 36 between church ranch blvd. And Sheridan Blvd in Westminster. After the biker was struck\u2026he and his motorcycle crashed into the center concrete median of the highway. The lightning bolt left a crater in the highway asphalt that measured 18 inches long\u20268 inches wide and 4 inches deep.<\/p>\n

In 2010\u2026s severe thunderstorm produced hail up to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter near Morrison. In Lafayette and Louisville\u2026hail up to one inch in diameter was observed.<\/p>\n

21-22<\/p>\n

In 1941\u2026strong thunderstorms produced cloudbursts of rain in Boulder County\u2026starting during the late evening of the 21st and continuing overnight. The heavy rains over the Boulder Creek\u2026Left Hand Creek\u2026 And south St Vrain River basins produced flooding in already swollen streams and turned dry gulches into raging torrents. The force of the floodwaters swept a man from the arms of his wife to his death\u2026severely damaged canyon homes and swept others away\u2026 And hurtled a car down a steep embankment after the driver narrowly escaped. West of Boulder\u2026the Boulder canyon highway was littered with rocks and debris and collapsed when two culverts were washed away. The flood waters washed much debris down four mile canyon\u2026damaging the road near the creek bed. A bridge over dry creek just south of Niwot was completely washed away.<\/p>\n

In 1964\u2026scattered hail and rain caused property damage and local flooding in Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026an unseasonably cold weather system produced strong winds over much of metro Denver and snowfall in the foothills as low as 7500 feet elevation. One to 6 inches of snow fell in the foothills west of Denver with 15 inches reported on the summit of Mount Evans. Six inches of snow were measured at conifer. Rainfall totaled only 0.09 inch at Stapleton International Airport where northwest winds gusted to 29 mph on the 21st.<\/p>\n

22<\/p>\n

In 1872\u2026small sandstorms\u2026frequently seen on the prairie\u2026 Occasionally passed through the city.<\/p>\n

In 1983\u20263\/4 inch hail was observed at Deckers\u2026 And a thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 55 mph at Littleton.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026a tornado was spotted one mile east of Brighton; it remained on the ground for about 6 minutes\u2026but did no reportable damage. Lightning damaged a home near Castle Rock.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail in Lafayette. The strongest storms occurred north of metro Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026nickel size hail was reported just east of Parker.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026large hail 3\/4 to 1 3\/4 inches in diameter fell in Castle Rock where a funnel cloud was sighted. Hail 3\/4 inch to 1 inch in diameter fell in south Denver and Aurora. A funnel cloud was also sighted over Chatfield Reservoir. In Bennett\u2026very strong dry microburst winds of unknown speeds ripped a 14- by 48-foot metal roof off of a barn. The roof was tossed approximately 250 yards. A few 150- pound railroad ties were moved 10 to 15 feet.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026a tornado touched down near the Adams County Fairgrounds northeast of Denver\u2026uprooting several trees and damaging a car. A dry microburst produced a brief wind gust to 69 mph at Jefferson County airport. A small brief tornado was sighted near Hudson\u2026but did no reported damage.<\/p>\n

In 1998\u20263\/4 inch hail fell near Hudson.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026thunderstorm winds gusted to 63 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026hail as large as 2 inches in diameter was measured in Fort Lupton with 3\/4 inch hail in
\nErie and near Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 2006\u2026a small tornado (f0) touched down near Franktown\u2026 But caused no damage.<\/p>\n

In 2008\u2026strong winds from dry microbursts developed over parts of southern weld and western Arapahoe counties. A peak gust of 60 mph was observed in Centennial. Near Frederick\u2026strong winds snapped 3 power poles and sparked a small grassfire near State Highway 52 and Interstate 25. At Denver International Airport\u2026a peak gust of 31 mph was observed.<\/p>\n

In 2009\u2026hail up to 2 inches in diameter was observed near crescent in Boulder County.<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

In 1874\u2026a thunderstorm pelted the city with hail and brief heavy rain. Rainfall was 0.30 inch in 10 minutes. Total rainfall was 0.36 inch for the day. Hail to 1\/4 inch in diameter destroyed the strawberry fields near the limits of the city. The thunderstorm dropped the temperature from 93 degrees to 80 degrees in 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

In 1887\u2026north winds were sustained to 42 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1954\u2026the temperature climbed to a high of 102 degrees\u2026 Setting a record for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1962\u2026lightning struck and injured a man near buffalo\u2026 Southwest of Denver\u2026while he was riding in the back of a pick-up truck. He suffered multiple bruises\u2026cuts\u2026 And shock.<\/p>\n

In 1965\u2026an apparent tornado was reported 18 miles east of Denver. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1975\u2026hail up to 3\/4 inch in diameter fell at Stapleton International Airport and over other parts of metro Denver. Four funnel clouds were sighted: 10 miles northeast of Denver\u2026south of Boulder\u2026southeast of Boulder\u2026 And south of Aurora.<\/p>\n

In 1976\u2026heavy rain and eroding water collapsed a retaining wall in Thornton.<\/p>\n

In 1981\u2026a thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 60 mph in Littleton.<\/p>\n

In 1982\u2026two separate bolts of lightning injured three men in southwest Denver. Two buildings were slightly damaged.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026severe thunderstorms produced large hail across metro Denver. Golf ball size hail fell in Littleton\u2026near Morrison\u2026and in southeast Aurora with 1 1\/2 inch hail recorded in south Lakewood and 1 inch hail reported in Littleton\u2026Arvada\u2026 And at Cherry Creek dam. Two funnel clouds were sighted 20 miles southwest of Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1993\u2026non-convective high winds developed along the Front Range foothills. Wind gusts to 70 mph were common near the foothills with numerous tree limbs broken by the winds. North winds gusting to 36 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026hail as large as 1 inch in diameter was measured in the city of Denver with 3\/4 inch hail in Littleton.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026a severe thunderstorm produced large hail in south metro Denver. Hail as large as 1 1\/2 inch in diameter fell in Littleton with 1 1\/4 inch hail near Sheridan.<\/p>\n

In 2009\u2026hail up to 1 inch in diameter was observed near Parker. At Denver International Airport\u2026a total of 1.64 inches was measured in a 24-hr period\u2026setting a new record for the date.<\/p>\n

24<\/p>\n

In 1873\u2026there was a great deal of smoke from a fire in the mountains to the southwest of the city during the late afternoon.<\/p>\n

In 1875\u2026smoke from forest fires in the mountains to the southwest could plainly be seen from the city.<\/p>\n

In 1958\u2026a strong cold front produced a north wind gust to 55 mph at Stapleton Airport where blowing dust briefly reduced the visibility to 1 mile.<\/p>\n

In 1982\u2026one inch diameter hail pelted west Denver. A half inch of rain drenched the suburb of Englewood in 10 minutes. Hail piled up to 5 inches deep\u2026snarling rush hour traffic and damaging some stores in a shopping center when the roof started leaking.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026lightning destroyed the chimney of a house near Evergreen. Another bolt demolished a radio transmitter in the area.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026golf ball size hail cut a swath 2 1\/2 miles wide through open country 14 miles southwest of Bennett. The storm also dropped 1.75 inches of rain on the area. Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter damaged the car of a storm chaser just south of Bennett.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026a funnel cloud was sighted near Hudson where hail up to 1 3\/4 inch diameter fell. Lightning struck a home in Littleton\u2026which sparked a small fire on the roof. Thunderstorm wind gusts to 64 mph were recorded in Castle Rock.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026severe thunderstorms produced large hail across metro Denver. Hail as large as 1 inch in diameter fell near Castle Rock and Thornton. Hail to 3\/4 inch was measured near Northglenn and Fort Lupton.<\/p>\n

In 2006\u2026severe thunderstorms raked metro Denver. Hail as large as 2 1\/2 inches in diameter shattered automobile windshields in and near Boulder. Hail to 1 3\/4 inches pounded areas in and near Lakewood and Morrison. Hail to 1 inch was measured in Wheat Ridge along with 7\/8 inch hail in Arvada. Severe thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to 69 mph snapped power lines for a distance of one quarter mile near Castle Rock. Severe thunderstorm winds were measured to 60 mph in Sedalia. Hail as large as 1 inch in diameter fell near Evergreen and Castle Rock. Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter was reported in Louviers and near Conifer.<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

In 1873\u2026forest fires produced a great deal of smoke in the mountains to the southwest of the city.<\/p>\n

In 1958\u2026an unusually cold day for summer set two temperature records for the date. Under cloudy skies with occasional drizzle\u2026a record low maximum temperature of 55 degrees was established along with a record minimum temperature of 42 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1959\u2026a waitress\u2026working at a kitchen sink\u2026 Was injured by a bolt of lightning\u2026which struck the rear of a tavern in Denver. She was hospitalized.<\/p>\n

In 1971\u2026a tornado touched down briefly at a high school football field in Brighton\u2026but caused no damage.<\/p>\n

In 1981\u20263\/4 inch hail pelted Wheat Ridge and hail to 1 1\/4 inches fell in Louisville. A brief funnel cloud was sighted by national weather service personnel 4 miles east of Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1982\u2026a bolt of lightning struck a cabin in the foothills west of Denver. The resulting fire totally destroyed the cabin.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026golf ball size hail fell near Bennett.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026a tornado touched down 1 mile south of Watkins and was on the ground for 4 minutes. Another tornado was spotted just southeast of Barr Lake and was on the ground for 5 minutes. No damage was reported from either tornado. Lightning struck two rock climbers near Eldorado Springs. A 25-year-old man was killed\u2026and a 21-year-old man suffered extensive injuries. Thunderstorm winds knocked over two elm trees near downtown Denver. One fell on a house destroying most of it. A nearby building was unroofed\u2026and two cars were damaged. A truck that had been severely damaged by one of the Denver tornadoes 10 days before was hit again. Thunderstorm wind gusts to 51 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026the temperature reached a high of 100 degrees\u2026 Setting a new record for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026one inch diameter hail fell in Arvada and 1 1\/2 inch hail in Boulder. Hail as large as 3\/4 inches fell in Denver\u2026Louisville\u2026Westminster\u2026 And near Broomfield.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026thunderstorm winds gusted to 58 mph near Fort Lupton toppling an oil rig. A 37-year-old man was killed when he fell 55 feet from the derrick of the rig.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026four golfers and one construction worker received minor injuries from a nearby lightning strike on the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026hail to 1 inch in diameter was measured in greenwood village.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter fell near Bennett and Roggen. A thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph was recorded near Golden.<\/p>\n

In 2009\u2026lightning struck the Darlington Prismatic Electric Fountain in City Park`s lake. The damage was estimated to be approximately $25000.<\/p>\n

In 2010\u2026wind gusts associated with a dry microburst downed several trees in the vicinity of 14th and federal\u2026and near Bayaud St. and Clarkson St. in Denver. At Denver International Airport\u2026a peak wind gust to 45 mph was observed from the southwest.<\/p>\n

25-26<\/p>\n

In 1969\u2026high winds raked Boulder causing one fatality and some injuries. One man was injured by a falling tree limb. At the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder\u2026 Sustained winds of 55 to 60 mph with wind gusts to 123 mph were recorded. In downtown Boulder\u2026winds averaged 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph. Widespread minor damage occurred\u2026 Especially in the Table Mesa area of south Boulder. Much tree damage occurred in the older areas of Boulder where several trees were uprooted. A mobile home was overturned by the winds. At Stapleton Airport\u2026west winds gusted to 43 mph on the 25th and 37 mph on the 26th.<\/p>\n

In 1975\u2026strong winds damaged utility lines\u2026buildings\u2026 Vehicles\u2026trees\u2026 And power lines in Boulder and other communities to the north of Boulder. Microburst winds gusted to 45 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 25th.<\/p>\n

In 1983\u2026heavy rain fell in the foothills west of Denver with 1.50 inches in 30 minutes at Intercanyon. Heavy rain continued over metro Denver on the 26th with two-day storm totals at many locations ranging from 1.00 to 2.50 inches. Rainfall totaled 1.37 inches at Stapleton International Airport on the 26th.<\/p>\n

In 1985\u2026one to two inches of rain fell over metro Denver. At Stapleton International Airport\u2026rainfall totaled 0.93 inches\u2026thunderstorm winds gusted to 44 mph\u2026 And 7\/10 inch hail was measured. The air mass was unusually cold for the season\u2026and snow fell in the foothills above 8 thousand feet. The high temperature of only 63 degrees on the 26th equaled the record low maximum reading for the date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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