{"id":20896,"date":"2020-08-23T05:04:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-23T11:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=20896"},"modified":"2020-08-24T05:05:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T11:05:23","slug":"august-23-to-august-29-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/august-23-to-august-29-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"August 23 to August 29: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Quite the interesting week in Denver weather history.\u00a0 Swarms of grasshoppers are the most unusual item we see but there is plenty of standard severe weather including tornadoes, landspouts, hail, lightning and much more.<\/p>\n

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

19-30<\/p>\n

In 1875\u2026grasshoppers appeared in great numbers at 10:00 am on the 19th.\u00a0 Thousands landed on the ground.\u00a0 The streets were literally covered with them.\u00a0 Swarms of grasshoppers were seen on each day.\u00a0 All gardens in the city were devastated\u2026and in the countryside the grasshoppers were very destructive to ripened grain.\u00a0 On the 30th the grasshoppers were so numerous as to almost darken the sun.<\/p>\n

22-24<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026some locations in metro Denver had a total 3-day rainfall of 2 to 4 inches.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 0.96 inch at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

In 1900\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 42 mph with gusts to 49 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1921\u2026a thunderstorm cloudburst produced 2.20 inches of rainfall in an hour over downtown Denver.\u00a0 This is the greatest 1 hour rainfall on record at the official observing site in the city.\u00a0 Precipitation totaled 2.93 inches\u2026which is the greatest calendar day precipitation ever recorded in august.<\/p>\n

In 1941\u2026one man was killed by lightning about 2 miles from the official weather station in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1962\u2026a home near Boulder was destroyed by a lightning- caused fire.<\/p>\n

In 1968\u2026strong winds buffeted Boulder briefly during the early morning hours.\u00a0 At the National Center for Atmospheric Research\u2026winds averaged 55 mph with gusts to 85 mph.\u00a0 Damage was minor.\u00a0 Northwest winds gusted to 31 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1977\u2026lightning damaged at least 6 homes in Aurora.<\/p>\n

In 2008\u2026a landspout touched down near Westcreek in Douglas County.\u00a0 One man was seriously injured when he tried to escaped several falling trees in his ATV.\u00a0 One of the trees struck his back and broke two vertebra.\u00a0 Another camper narrowly escaped injury.\u00a0 Seconds after he back up his truck\u2026a tree came down where it had been parked.<\/p>\n

<\/span>24<\/p>\n

In 1880\u2026a thunderstorm produced vivid lightning and heavy rainfall\u2026which caused flooding over the eastern part of the city including the brick yards.\u00a0 There was no rainfall recorded in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1910\u2026an apparent dry cold front caused a remarkable drop in temperature.\u00a0 From 3:00 pm until midnight the temperature fell from a high of 93 degrees to a low of 40 degrees. Northeast winds were sustained to 44 mph during the late afternoon.<\/p>\n

In 1946\u2026heavy rain near Idledale caused flooding on Bear Creek at Morrison\u2026which resulted in one death when a woman was swept from her stranded car and drowned.<\/p>\n

In 1973\u2026strong winds blew down a few power lines and hail up to 3\/4 inch diameter fell in southeast Aurora.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026heavy rain hit the south Denver area.\u00a0 Over an inch fell in less than an hour at both Castle Rock and Sedalia.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026heavy rains caused flash flooding across parts of metro Denver.\u00a0 Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell with the hardest hit areas being the southwest and central parts of metro Denver.\u00a0 Bear Creek rose above bankfull near Idledale with flood waters moving into southwest metro Denver.\u00a0 Mud and rock slides along Colorado highway 74 west of Morrison were reported.\u00a0 The confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River in downtown Denver also went out of its banks\u2026flooding bike paths.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 1.98 inches at Stapleton International Airport where light to moderate rain fell most of the day.\u00a0 Heavy rain and fog briefly reduced the surface visibility to 1 1\/2 miles.\u00a0 The temperature climbed to a high of only 58 degrees\u2026which was a record low maximum for the date.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026hail to 7\/8 inch in diameter was measured in southwest Denver.<\/p>\n

In 2008\u2026several landspout tornadoes developed along a boundary to the southeast of the Denver metropolitan area during the democratic national convention.\u00a0 In northwest Elbert County\u2026 Minor damage was reported.\u00a0 The damage consisted of downed power lines\u2026broken windows and an out building.\u00a0 Severe thunderstorms also produced very heavy rain and large hail\u2026 Up to one inch in diameter.\u00a0 In southwest Douglas County\u2026 Heavy rain caused flash flooding near the town of Westcreek. A mudslide closed State Highway 67.\u00a0 The road in the YMCA camp shady brook was also washed out and some bridges were damaged.<\/p>\n

24-26<\/p>\n

In 1910\u2026the lowest temperature ever recorded in August\u202640 degrees\u2026occurred on each of these days and on August 22\u2026 1904.\u00a0 The unusually cold weather for so early in the season brought sub-freezing minimum temperatures to much of the Colorado northeastern plains.<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

In 1951\u2026a microburst produced a southwest wind gust to 50 mph at Stapleton Airport.\u00a0 Only a trace of rain was observed.<\/p>\n

In 1964\u2026thunderstorm winds gusted to 59 mph and caused some blowing dust at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026lightning struck a power pole in Louisville and caused a two-hour power outage.<\/p>\n

In 2008\u2026an unoccupied home was struck by lightning in Aurora\u2026 Causing 75 thousand dollars in damage to the roof.<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

In 1944\u2026one of the most destructive hailstorms in the city in a decade caused damage estimated at nearly one million dollars.\u00a0 The storm occurred within a period of 10 to 30 minutes\u2026between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm.\u00a0 The hail varied in size from very small to as large as 1 1\/2 inches in diameter.\u00a0 Hail covered the ground to a depth of 5 to 6 inches in some sections of the city.\u00a0 Several people were cut by broken glass.\u00a0 The hail and heavy rain flooded underpasses to a depth of 6 feet\u2026and the occupants of stalled autos had to be rescued.\u00a0 Sewers were unable to handle the sudden amount of water and water backed up and flooded a number of basements.\u00a0 A few first floors of buildings were flooded.\u00a0 The water department had a busy time replacing manhole covers that had been displaced by the water pressure.\u00a0 Trees were stripped\u2026one was severely broken\u2026and telephone lines were downed.\u00a0 Roofs\u2026windows\u2026 Automobiles\u2026awnings\u2026and gardens were severely damaged. Flowers and gardens in some sections of the city were a total loss.\u00a0 Greenhouses were extensively broken with an estimated 20 carloads of glass shattered.\u00a0 Vegetable and truck crops in and around the city were severely shredded. The next day the American Red Cross was designated by the War Agency to grant any and all priorities needed to obtain materials and supplies to replace and repair the damage. In downtown Denver\u2026the thunderstorm produced 0.95 inch of rain and heavy hail along with sustained northwest winds to 25 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1961\u2026strong winds blew in the walls of a warehouse under construction in Denver.\u00a0 Two workmen suffered a fractured foot and body bruises.<\/p>\n

In 2014\u2026two men in central Denver were struck by lightning as they sat under a tree to avoid a heavy downpour. One of the men was unconscious and had no pulse when emergency responders arrived. He was immediately taken to Denver Health was listed in critical condition. The other victim suffered less severe injuries. He was treated at the scene and hospitalized\u2026then released a few hours later.<\/p>\n

<\/span>26-27<\/p>\n

In 1980\u2026two heavy thunderstorms hit Arvada and Westminster\u2026 Dumping up to 1.50 inches of rain in less than an hour. At least two streets were washed out and a number of homes and cars were damaged when a creek flooded.\u00a0 Three homes in Arvada sustained minor lightning damage.<\/p>\n

27<\/p>\n

In 1910\u2026a thunderstorm produced south winds sustained to 40 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1961\u2026strong thunderstorm winds and heavy rain occurred at 79th and Federal Blvd. In Westminster.\u00a0 The strong winds blew the roofs off lumber sheds onto parked cars.<\/p>\n

In 1967\u2026a young woman was killed by lightning while horseback riding in the suburbs just west of Denver.\u00a0 Her horse died several hours after the incident.\u00a0 A young man and another young woman were also knocked from their horses by the impact of the lightning and required hospitalization.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026heavy thunderstorm rainfall totaled 0.91 inch at Stapleton International Airport\u2026where 1\/4 inch diameter hail was measured.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026localized street flooding occurred in the Fort Lupton area when 2 to 3 inches of rain fell in 45 minutes. The roof of a community college began leaking\u2026which caused damage to ceiling tiles.\u00a0 The roof was under repair from hail damage which had occurred earlier in the summer.\u00a0 A weak tornado (f0) was sighted near Fort Lupton.\u00a0 No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026a slow moving thunderstorm dumped 5 inches of rain in 2 hours near Dacono.\u00a0 A severe thunderstorm produced 3\/4 inch diameter hail in Castle Rock.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026severe thunderstorms spread large hail over metro Denver.\u00a0 Hail as large as 2 inches in diameter fell in Jefferson County 5 to 11 miles northwest of Golden.\u00a0 Other large hail reports included:\u00a0 1 1\/2 inches near Golden and in Lakewood; 1 1\/4 inches in Nederland; 1 inch hail near Elizabeth\u2026Louviers\u2026Rollinsville\u2026and Blackhawk; 7\/8 inch hail near Acequia in Douglas County.\u00a0 A thunderstorm produced a trace of rain and a microburst wind gust to 52 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026lightning struck a house and sparked a fire in Arvada.\u00a0 Damage to the roof and ceiling was extensive.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026lightning struck an unoccupied home in Parker. The resulting fire damaged the roof\u2026attic\u2026and second floor bedroom.\u00a0 Damage was estimated at 15 thousand dollars.<\/p>\n

27-28<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026a brief chilly spell resulted in three temperature records.\u00a0 The high temperature of 55 degrees on the 27th was a record low maximum for the date.\u00a0 The low temperature of 48 degrees on the 27th equaled the record minimum for the date.\u00a0 The low temperature of 42 degrees on the 28th was a record minimum for the date.<\/p>\n

28<\/p>\n

In 1887\u2026a dry thunderstorm produced north winds to 48 mph but only a trace of rainfall.<\/p>\n

In 1968\u2026one man was seriously injured by lightning while riding on a roller coaster at a Denver amusement park.\u00a0 An airline employee was injured when lightning struck a jetliner he was servicing at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 A lightning-caused fire did extensive damage to one house and minor damage to several others in the city of Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1970\u2026a microburst wind gust to 53 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026a severe thunderstorm produced 3\/4 inch diameter hail near Parker.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026lightning sparked a small fire near Jamestown.\u00a0 The blaze was quickly contained and consumed less than an acre.<\/p>\n

29<\/p>\n

In 1876\u2026after the passage of a gentle rain shower to the east during the late evening hours\u2026the moon shone brightly and a remarkably bright lunar rainbow appeared.<\/p>\n

In 1910\u2026an apparent cold front produced sustained northeast winds to 40 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1946\u2026the high temperature warmed to only 55 degrees\u2026the record low maximum for the month.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026a spectacular lightning display knocked out power to 300 blocks in southeast Denver.\u00a0 One bolt started a fire in a lumber yard in the northeast part of the city\u2026and the attic of a home in the same area was set ablaze by a lightning bolt.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u20263\/4 inch diameter hail was measured in Parker.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026lightning struck two homes in Thornton.\u00a0 The extent of damage was unknown.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026two small tornadoes caused damage in southeast metro Denver.\u00a0 The first tornado\u2026associated with a multi-vortex storm\u2026touched down briefly near E-470 and South Jordan Road.\u00a0 Some fences were damaged\u2026and a few trees were blown down.\u00a0 A few of the homes also sustained minor roof damage. Damage from this storm totaled 100 thousand dollars.\u00a0 The second tornado associated with the storm touched down in a subdivision that was under construction at Gartrell and Arapahoe roads.\u00a0 Four large condominiums under construction were destroyed.\u00a0 The most heavily damaged portions of the structures were still in the framing stages.\u00a0 Adjacent sections where enclosed walls were in place were not destroyed.\u00a0 A man suffered 4 broken ribs and several cuts and bruises when the trailer he sought shelter in was flipped three times and torn apart by the twister.\u00a0 Damage from this storm totaled 6 million dollars. A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch diameter hail near Evergreen.<\/p>\n

In 2006\u2026severe thunderstorms produced large hail in the foothills west of Denver.\u00a0 Hail to 1 inch in diameter fell near Blackhawk.\u00a0 Hail as large as 7\/8 inch was measured near Idaho Springs\u2026along with 3\/4 inch hail near Nederland and Conifer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Quite the interesting week in Denver weather history.\u00a0 Swarms of grasshoppers are the most unusual item we see but there is plenty of standard severe weather including tornadoes, landspouts, hail, lightning and much more. From the National Weather Service: 19-30 In 1875\u2026grasshoppers appeared in great numbers at 10:00 am on the 19th.\u00a0 Thousands landed on … Continue reading August 23 to August 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":[26,81,106,62,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20896"}],"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=20896"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20897,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20896\/revisions\/20897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}