{"id":19814,"date":"2024-06-23T02:59:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T08:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=19814"},"modified":"2024-06-24T05:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T11:00:57","slug":"june-23-to-june-29-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/june-23-to-june-29-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"June 23 to June 29: This Week in Denver Weather History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Late spring and early summer continue Colorado\u2019s severe weather season. Looking back at this week in Denver weather history we see we experience a wide variety of conditions from record-setting heat to damaging thunderstorms with hail, wind and flooding.<\/p>\n

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

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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\u2026and 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\u2026and 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\u2026and 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

In 2014…severe thunderstorms produced large hail near Commerce City and Fort Lupton.\u00a0 The hail sizes ranged from 1 to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter.<\/p>\n

In 2016…a severe thunderstorm produced a peak wind gust to 60 mph near Strasburg.<\/p>\n

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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

In 2014…damaging hail…from 1 to 2 inches in diameter… caused extensive damage to homes and automobiles over parts of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties including areas in and near:\u00a0 Aurora-Cherry Creek…Buckley Air Force Base…Denver International Airport and Parker.\u00a0 Officially…0.06 inches of rain fell at Denver International Airport…with a peak wind gust of 33 mph from the southeast.<\/p>\n

In 2015…two colliding outflow boundaries merged over east Denver and northwest Aurora at the height of rush hour. The collision quickly spawned a severe thunderstorm that produced an EF1 tornado…damaging hail…torrential rain and flash flooding. The tornado touched down in east Denver and west Aurora. The tornado first touched down near Quebec and 6th Avenue. It then moved east northeast across the Lowry Campus into the west part of Aurora. The tornado then lifted near Mount Nebo Memorial Park. Some homes had minor roof damage with one former apartment building on the Lowry Campus had more significant roof damage. The tornado and intense thunderstorm winds uprooted trees…damaging vehicles and blocking roads. The storm produced torrential rain…2 to 2.5 inches…much of which fell in less than 30 minutes and resulted in flooded intersections and power outages. Flash flooding forced the evacuation of a theater at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center…where drifts of hail formed in the parking lot…and flooding set off alarms at the University of Denver`s Ritchie Center. Numerous water rescues were reported as vehicles stalled flooded intersections. Many stoplights were knocked out. The water was reportedly 3 feet deep on the South Broadway ramp to Interstate 25. The bike path along Cherry Creek was inundated with several feet of water at the height of the storm. Ironically…it was “Bike to Work Day”…which made for a long commute home for many.\u00a0 The South Platte River crested above flood stage for one hour. Employees still at work were urged to stay inside but others waded across flooded intersections downtown. About 30 flights had to be diverted from Denver International Airport.\u00a0 At Denver International Airport… only 0.05 inches of rain fell.\u00a0 A peak wind gust to 47 mph was observed from the southeast.<\/p>\n

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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\u2026was 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\u2026and 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\u2019s 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

In 2015…severe thunderstorms developed late in the afternoon and continued in the late evening hours. The storms moved over parts of Adams…Arapahoe…Douglas and Weld Counties. The largest hail occurred near Aurora and Keenseburg…with hail up to tennis ball size or 2 1\/2 inches in diameter. Elsewhere…the hail size ranged from nickel to half dollar size. At Denver International Airport…just a trace of rainfall was observed.\u00a0 A peak wind gust of 31 mph was also observed from the east.<\/p>\n

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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\u2026and 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\u2026and 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

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In 1873\u2026there was a great deal of smoke from a large forest fire in the mountains to the southwest of the city and a smaller fire directly to the west.<\/p>\n

In 1874\u2026fires at timberline to the west were visible from the city. New and extensive fires were continually started from south to northwest along the ridge line. Carelessness of tourists was the apparent cause of the fires. Large and valuable tracts of timber had already been destroyed.<\/p>\n

In 1890\u2026the only thunderstorm of the month produced a trace of rain. A trace of rain also fell on 7 other days. This was the only precipitation recorded during the month\u2026 Making it the driest June on record.<\/p>\n

In 1893\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 45 mph with gusts to 48 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1971\u2026a microburst wind gust to 58 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport. Dust devils were sighted.<\/p>\n

In 1980\u2026strong gusty thunderstorm winds damaged several mobile homes in Thornton. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 37 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026hail piled up 1 1\/2 inches deep in Golden Gate Canyon and covered roadways an inch deep in Evergreen.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026a tornado touched down 2 miles north of Watkins. It was on the ground for 15 minutes and did no reported damage.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026two inch diameter hail fell at Kassler\u20261 inch hail at Louviers\u2026and 1 1\/2 inch hail at Tiny Town.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026high winds\u2026not associated with thunderstorms\u2026 Damaged a home in the green mountain area. The strong winds picked up a heavy metal and glass table on the deck of a house and threw it into the house. The table was destroyed and the house received considerable damage.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u20263\/4 inch diameter hail fell in south Aurora and near Buckley Air National Guard Base. Golf ball size hail was reported in Parker.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026the all-time highest recorded temperature in June and the second highest temperature ever recorded in Denver\u2026 104 degrees occurred. This was the hottest day in Denver since August 8\u20261878\u2026when the temperature reached 105 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026strong thunderstorm winds gusting to 58 mph damaged a garage and some nearby trees near Fort Lupton. Winds also gusted to 58 mph near Watkins. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph near Roggen. Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter was measured in southwest Aurora.<\/p>\n

In 2009\u2026severe thunderstorms moving through Denver and the surrounding metro area produced intense thunderstorm winds. At Denver International Airport\u2026a wind gust blew a luggage car into a southwest airlines airplane causing some damage. Peak wind gusts included: 68 mph at Denver International Airport\u20264 miles west of rocky mountain metropolitan airport and 12.5 miles north of Lowry AFB; 64 mph near Arvada and Parker; and 60 mph in Aurora\/cherry.<\/p>\n

In 2014…a severe thunderstorm produced a peak wind gust to 58 mph…9 miles northeast of Denver International Airport. Officially…a peak wind gust to 54 mph was measured from the northeast with just a trace of rainfall.<\/p>\n

In 2020…severe thunderstorms produced very strong wind gusts over parts of northern Jefferson and western Adams counties. A peak wind gust to 67 mph was observed at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Broomfield…with a gust to 61 mph in Thornton.<\/p>\n

26-27<\/p>\n

In 1965\u2026wind gusts to 38 mph were recorded in downtown Boulder\u2026causing widespread minor damage. A microburst wind gust to 41 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

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In 1873\u2026Pikes Peak was hidden from view by smoke from forest fires in the mountains to the southwest of the city.<\/p>\n

In 1927\u2026the temperature cooled to a low of only 72 degrees\u2026 The all-time record high minimum for the month.<\/p>\n

In 1980\u2026lightning injured 4 people on a baseball diamond in Broomfield. The bolt seriously injured the pitcher while also striking (out) the batter\u2026catcher and second baseman.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026a microburst wind gust to 53 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026the temperature reached a high of 102 degrees\u2026 Setting a new record maximum for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1993\u2026thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph across parts of metro Denver. A wind gust to 50 mph blew over a 30-foot canvas tent at an amusement park southeast of Denver. Fifteen people\u2026mostly children\u2026were injured. Microburst wind gusts to 33 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026heavy rain\u2026up to 3\/4 inch\u2026fell across sections of the Hayman burn area near Cheeseman Reservoir. Several forest service roads were washed out and many culverts were plugged by debris.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026heavy rain producing thunderstorms caused rock and mud slides across the overland fire burn area in Jamestown. An estimated 50 tons of sand\u2026dirt\u2026rock\u2026and ash slid into town\u2026filling a culvert under Main Street. The slide covered 150 to 225 feet of Main Street. The flood was produced by half an inch of rain in 30 minutes. A deluge of very heavy rainfall from nearly stationary thunderstorms caused flooding and flash flooding problems over parts of Jefferson and Douglas counties. An automated rain gage in Golden measured 3.60 inches of rainfall in one hour. Numerous homes were flooded in Golden\u2026including one that was 146 years old. The home was listed as a complete loss. State Highway 93 had to be closed from the pine ridge subdivision to the Golden Gate Canyon road. At the height of the storm\u2026about 4 feet of water covered State Highway 93 through Golden\u2026 Forcing its temporary closure. Several intersections were also flooded and impassable. Rock and mud slides were reported in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. At the deer creek golf course at Colorado 470 and Kipling\u2026the greens were completely inundated by floodwaters. Some backyards near the golf course were partially washed out. In Douglas County\u2026water up to a foot deep covered the roadways in Roxborough State Park. The Waterton Canyon road also had to be closed due to high water.<\/p>\n

In 2010\u2026a severe thunderstorm produced hail up to 1 inch in diameter near Strasburg. Hail up to 3\/4 inch in diameter was reported in Aurora and Buckley Air Field.<\/p>\n

In 2014…a severe thunderstorm produced hail…up to 1 inch in diameter…near Ft. Lupton.<\/p>\n

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In 1873\u2026there was a great deal of smoke over the city from forest fires in the mountains.<\/p>\n

In 1875\u2026smoke from forest fires in the foothills south of Denver were visible from the city.<\/p>\n

In 1913\u2026an apparent dry microburst produced southwest winds sustained to 44 mph with gusts to 48 mph in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1925\u2026a thunderstorm produced north winds sustained to 38 mph with gusts to 44 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1958\u2026a microburst caused a brief wind gust to 58 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1964\u2026lightning struck several homes in metro Denver\u2026 Sparking fires. Some flooding occurred in the stockyards area\u2026at west 45th avenue and St. Paul Street\u2026and along Harvard Gulch.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026strong microburst winds of unknown speed downed several trees\u2026signs\u2026and at least one light pole in the Fort Lupton area. Two trees knocked over by the storm downed power lines causing scattered outages.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026a thunderstorm wind gust to 60 mph was recorded in Parker.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 66 mph near Longmont and to 60 mph near Niwot. No damage was reported. A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 55 mph at Denver International Airport during the afternoon.<\/p>\n

In 2015…a lightning strike injured 15 hikers as they were descending 500 feet below the summit of Mt Bierstadt…in Clear Creek County…south of Georgetown.\u00a0 Eight adults were were transported from the trailhead…and three of those were taken to Denver-area hospitals. One was in serious condition…the other two had non-life threatening injuries. The strike also killed a dog. Severe thunderstorms produced hail up to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter…7 miles southwest of Byers…and 1 1\/4 inches in diameter…13 miles north of Elizabeth.<\/p>\n

In 2016…severe thunderstorms produced hail…from quarter to ping ball size…over northwest…west and southwest parts of Denver.\u00a0 In addition hail up to quarter size was also reported just southeast of Denver International Airport. Officially only a trace of rainfall was measured at the airport…with a peak wind gust of 35 mph from the west.<\/p>\n

29<\/p>\n

In 1874\u2026eight different fires in mountain forests were visible from the city. All of the fires were extensive\u2026 And the volume of smoke from each was immense. Three of these fires had been burning from the 18th with varied intensity.<\/p>\n

In 1911\u2026an apparent dry microburst produced sustained winds to 45 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1960\u2026a strong gust of wind blew a small foreign sedan off the highway near Brighton\u2026injuring the driver. East winds gusted to 40 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1961\u2026thunderstorm winds estimated as high as 40 to 50 mph occurred over southeast Denver. No significant damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1962\u2026heavy rain and small hail caused some flooding in southwest Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026upslope cloudiness with rain and fog cooled temperatures to record levels. Low temperature of 47 degrees equaled the record for the date. High temperature of only 54 degrees set a new record low maximum for the date. Rainfall totaled 0.90 inch at Denver International Airport and 0.41 inch at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026a severe thunderstorm in Parker produced hail to 1 inch in diameter.<\/p>\n

In 2011\u2026two airmen from the Colorado national guard suffered minor injuries when they were struck by lightning. They were hit while on duty at a flight line at Buckley Air Force Base. At Denver International Airport\u2026a microburst produced a peak wind gust to 72 mph.<\/p>\n

In 2022…a severe thunderstorm produced an isolated but intense microburst with a peak wind gust of 74 mph east of Centennial near Smoky Hill. At Denver International Airport…a peak gust to 34 mph was observed from the northwest. Blowing dust briefly reduced the visibility to one half of a mile…along with 0.05 inch rainfall.<\/p>\n

29-2<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026almost a year to date after the record breaking heat in early July 1989\u2026the third longest heat wave in Denver history started. From June 29th through July 2nd the temperature reached 100 degrees or more on four consecutive days. The highest reading of 102 degrees occurred on the 29th\u202630th\u2026and 1st. Combined with the 102 degree reading on June 27th this would have been the longest heat wave on record\u2026but the temperature climbed to only 98 degrees on June 28th.<\/p>\n

29-15<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026the 29th marked the beginning of a near record hot streak for metro Denver. The high temperatures\u2026as recorded at Denver International Airport\u2026exceeded the 90 degree mark for 17 consecutive days from June 29th through July 15th. The record of 24 consecutive 90 degree or above days was set from July 13th through August 5th\u20262008.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Late spring and early summer continue Colorado\u2019s severe weather season. Looking back at this week in Denver weather history we see we experience a wide variety of conditions from record-setting heat to damaging thunderstorms with hail, wind and flooding. From the National Weather Service: 23 In 1874\u2026a thunderstorm pelted the city with hail and brief … Continue reading June 23 to June 29: This Week in Denver Weather History<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[81,62,41,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19814"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19814"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24245,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19814\/revisions\/24245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}