{"id":20765,"date":"2020-06-24T05:10:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T11:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=20765"},"modified":"2020-06-25T04:55:03","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T10:55:03","slug":"june-21-to-june-27-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/june-21-to-june-27-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-3\/","title":{"rendered":"June 21 to June 27: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"This<\/a><\/p>\n

A typical week during the spring and summer for Denver \u2013 tornadoes, hail, damaging winds and more.<\/p>\n

1-30<\/p>\n

In 2012\u2026it was the hottest June in Denver since weather records began back in 1872. The average temperature for the month was 75.0 degrees which was 7.6 degrees above normal. There were a total of seventeen 90 degree days in the month of June. The highlight of record setting month was a stretch of five consecutive 100 degree days from the 22nd to the 26th. This was only the third time in Denver weather history in which this happened. Two of the high temperatures during the stretch peaked at 105 degrees\u2026 Which set the all-time record for the month of June and tied the all-time maximum temperature for Denver.<\/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

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.
\nIn 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\u2026causing 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

2010\u2026A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter near Morrison. In Lafayette and Louisville, hail up to one inch in diameter was observed.<\/p>\n

2014\u2026Three small tornadoes touched down in eastern Adams County near Barr Lake, Bennett and Front Range Aiport. The tornado near Barr Lake damaged some out buildings and a storage shed. Minor roof damage to houses in the immediate area was reported near 168th Ave and Haymont Rd near 168th Ave and Haymont Rd. It was rated an EF1. The others did no damage.<\/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\u2026and 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

21-3<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026the maximum temperature in Denver equaled or exceeded 90 degrees for 13 consecutive days\u2026equaling the 5th longest such streak on record. The record of 18 consecutive days was set during the summer of 1901.<\/p>\n

<\/span>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\u2026and 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 Erie 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

22-26<\/p>\n

2012\u2026The maximum temperature exceeded 100 degrees for five consecutive days. Two of the high temperatures on the 25th and 26th peaked at 105 degrees, which set the all time record for the month of June and tied the all time maximum temperature for Denver.<\/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\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…hail up to 1 inch in diameter was observed near\u00a0Parker. At Denver Interational Airport…a total of 1.64 inches was measured in a 24-hr period…setting a new record for the date.<\/p>\n

In 2014…severe thunderstorms produced large hail near Commerce City and Fort Lupton. 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

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

2014\u2026Damaging 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: Aurora-Cherry Creek, Buckley Air Force Base, Denver International Airport and Parker. 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

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\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…lightning struck the Darlington Prismatic Electric Fountain in City Park`s Lake. The damage was estimated to be approximately $25000.<\/p>\n

2010\u2026<\/span>Wind gusts associated with a dry microburst downed several trees in the vicinity of 14th and Federal, and near Bayaud St. and Clarkson St. in Denver. At Denver International Airport, a 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

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\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

In 2012…Denver broke the all-time record temperature for the month of June on the 25th when it reached 105 degrees. This also tied the all-time record maximum temperature in Denver. The maximum temperature of 105 degrees was then matched once more on the 26th. Sandwiched in between these records…the minimum temperature of 71 on the morning of the 26th…\u00a0established a new record high minimum for the date.<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

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

2014\u2026<\/span>A severe thunderstorm produced a peak wind gust to 58 mph approximately 9 miles northeast of Denver International Airport. Offically, a peak wind gust to 54 mph was measured from the northeast with just a trace of rainfall.<\/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

27<\/p>\n

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

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

2014\u2026A severe thunderstorm produced hail, up to 1 inch in diameter, near Ft. Lupton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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