{"id":21539,"date":"2021-05-04T07:03:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T13:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=21539"},"modified":"2021-05-05T06:25:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T12:25:15","slug":"may-2-to-may-8-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/may-2-to-may-8-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2 to May 8: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As we enter the month of May, our weather history calendar is as eventful as ever however we start to see a transition with fewer snow events and more typical spring events.\u00a0 Of note are many events that caused flooding, severe winds, tornadoes, and lightning.<\/p>\n

29-2<\/p>\n

In 1954\u2026a major storm dumped 10.1 inches of snowfall at Stapleton Airport.\u00a0 Most of the snow\u20267.5 inches\u2026fell on the 29th and 30th.\u00a0 The maximum snow depth on the ground was 5 inches on the 30th due to melting.\u00a0 No strong winds accompanied the storm.<\/p>\n

1-2<\/p>\n

In 1903\u2026post-frontal rain changed to light snow overnight\u2026 But totaled only 2.0 inches.\u00a0 This was the last snow of the season.\u00a0 Northeast winds were sustained to 45 mph with gusts to 48 mph on the 1st.<\/p>\n

1-5<\/p>\n

In 1898\u2026snowfall totaled 15.5 inches in downtown Denver. Most of the snow\u20266.2 inches\u2026fell on the 3rd.\u00a0 Most of the snow melted as it fell.\u00a0 The greatest snow depth on the ground was only 2.5 inches on the 3rd at 8:00 pm. This was the only snowfall during the month.\u00a0 Northeast winds were sustained to 22 mph on the 1st.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

In 1874\u2026strong winds upset two railroad passenger coaches near Georgetown.\u00a0 The baggage was retrieved and placed in a heavy\u2026large wagon.\u00a0 The passengers then seated themselves on top of the baggage.\u00a0 Another strong gust of wind upset the wagon.\u00a0 The driver\u2019s shoulder was dislocated\u2026and a passenger\u2019s leg was badly injured. In Denver\u2026northwest winds increased and blew in gusts and heavy winds were observed on the ridge tops.\u00a0 On the Kansas Pacific R.R. east of Denver\u2026the wind was so strong that it blew the train back several lengths\u2026which caused the train to be about 7 hours late arriving in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1901\u2026south winds were sustained to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph from an apparent thunderstorm with hail.<\/p>\n

In 1944\u2026snowfall of 8.3 inches was accompanied by a thunderstorm.\u00a0 This was the last snowfall of the season and the only snow of the month.\u00a0 Northwest winds were sustained to 25 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1955\u2026southwest winds at speeds of 37 mph with gusts as high as 58 mph caused some blowing dust at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1983\u20261 inch diameter hail fell a few miles south of Bennett.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u20263\/4 inch diameter hail fell in Northglenn.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026I-70 east of Denver was closed for the second straight day\u2026this time due to snow and blowing snow producing up to 2 foot drifts.\u00a0 While only 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across metro Denver\u2026Strasburg\u2026just east of Denver\u2026received a foot of snow.\u00a0 North winds peaked to 51 mph at Stapleton International Airport where snowfall totaled only 1.3 inches.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026lightning struck a house in Westminster sparking an attic fire.<\/p>\n

In 2015…a sudden wind gust associated with a dissipating thunderstorm caught some flags attached to a lift and tipped it. Two men were injured when a lift at Civic Center Park in Denver fell on them during Cinco de Mayo festivities. Both men suffered from head injuries…one was in serious condition.<\/p>\n

2-3<\/p>\n

In 1979\u2026heavy rain changed to snow on the 2nd.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled 3.9 inches at Stapleton International Airport\u2026 Where northwest winds gusted to 26 mph.\u00a0 The greatest depth of snow on the ground was only 1 inch at midday on the 2nd due to melting.\u00a0 Total precipitation for the 2 days was 1.65 inches.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2-4<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026a slow moving storm brought rain\u2026wind\u2026and snow to metro Denver.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 1.04 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 48 mph on the 3rd.\u00a0 The foothills received 5 to 10 inches of snow.<\/p>\n

2-5<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026a very slow moving pacific storm system became parked near the Four Corners region\u2026which allowed heavy snow to develop above 6500 feet in the foothills with a mix of rain and snow over lower elevations of metro Denver.\u00a0 Snowfall totals included:\u00a0 21 inches atop Crow Hill and at Idaho Springs; 19 inches near Blackhawk; and 18 inches in Coal Creek Canyon\u2026Genesee\u2026and 11 miles southwest of Morrison. Snowfall totaled 6.2 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Precipitation (rain and melted snow) totaled 2.09 inches at Denver International Airport where north winds gusted to 30 mph on the 2nd.<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

In 1898\u2026heavy snowfall of 6.2 inches fell over downtown Denver.\u00a0 Most of the snow melted as it fell.\u00a0 The greatest snow depth on the ground was 2.5 inches during the evening.<\/p>\n

In 1907\u2026the all-time lowest recorded temperature in the month of May\u202619 degrees\u2026occurred.<\/p>\n

In 1925\u2026an apparent microburst produced sustained northeast winds to 44 mph with gusts to 52 mph.\u00a0 Rainfall was only 0.01 inch in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1981\u2026lightning struck 9 golfers at the south suburban golf course.\u00a0 None were injured seriously.<\/p>\n

In 1983\u2026hail 1 1\/2 inches in diameter fell at Green Mountain west of Lakewood\u2026with 3\/4 inch stones reported in Lakewood.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026a thunderstorm wind gust to 51 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

3-5<\/p>\n

In 1908\u2026rain changed to snow on the evening of the 3rd and continued through the early evening of the 5th. Snowfall totaled 10.0 inches over downtown Denver. This was the last measurable snow of the season. Precipitation totaled 1.51 inches.\u00a0 North winds were sustained to 23 mph on the 3rd\u202633 mph on the 4th\u2026and 21 mph on the 5th.\u00a0 Three temperature records were set. High temperatures of 30 degrees on the 4th and 38 degrees on the 5th were record low maximum temperatures for the dates.\u00a0 The reading on the 4th was also the all-time record low maximum for the month of May.<\/p>\n

In 2007\u2026a slow moving pacific storm system\u2026from the desert southwest\u2026brought a period of unsettled weather to the region.\u00a0 During the 3-day period\u2026locally heavy snow was reported over parts of the Front Range foothills. Storm totals included:\u00a0 15 inches near Conifer\u202614.5 inches west of Jamestown\u202613.5 inches; 6 miles southwest of Evergreen\u2026and 12.5 inches at Pine Junction.\u00a0 Severe thunderstorms\u2026producing large hail\u2026up to one inch in diameter were observed in the vicinity of Boulder and Hudson.\u00a0 Lightning struck a residence in Jefferson County. The roof was hit\u2026causing the attic to catch fire. At Denver International Airport\u2026lightning struck a United Airlines jet as it was pushing away from the gate.\u00a0 The passengers were taken off the jet and put on another plane.<\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

In 1893\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 42 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1971\u2026a funnel cloud was sighted 10 miles southwest of Boulder.\u00a0 Hail stones to 1 inch in diameter fell in southeast Denver\u2026but caused only minor damage.<\/p>\n

In 2006\u2026a severe thunderstorm produced hail to 1.00 inch in diameter in Aurora near Cherry Creek Reservoir.<\/p>\n

In 2010…high winds downed trees and power lines across parts of the Front Range Foothills and Urban Corridor. Downed power lines sparked a 12-acre wildfire near Conifer. In Boulder…Longmont and Louisville…the wind damaged roofs and broke windows and skylights. Peak wind gusts included: 75 mph in northwest Longmont…71 mph at the National Wind Technology Center and 4 miles south-southwest of Superior…61 mph at Broomfield and 56 mph in Erie. At Denver International Airport…a peak wind gust to 46 mph was observed.<\/p>\n

4-5<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026high winds buffeted the foothills.\u00a0 Wind speeds of 60 to 75 mph were recorded in Boulder.\u00a0 At Stapleton International Airport\u2026west winds gusted to 45 mph on the 4th and to 40 mph on the 5th.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026a brief warm spell resulted in setting two daily high temperature records.\u00a0 The temperature climbed to highs of 87 degrees on the 4th and 89 degrees on the 5th.<\/p>\n

4-8<\/p>\n

In 1969\u2026heavy rains caused flooding on Boulder Creek in Boulder\u2026which resulted in one death on the 7th. Flooding also occurred on bear creek in Sheridan and on the South Platte River in Denver.\u00a0 Rain over most of the eastern foothills started late on the 4th and continued with only brief interruptions in many areas until the morning of the 8th.\u00a0 Very high rates of rainfall occurred on the 6th and 7th with the greatest intensities in a band along the foothills from about 25 miles southwest of Denver northward to Estes Park.\u00a0 Storm totals by both official and unofficial measurements exceeded 10 inches over much of this area and were over 12 inches in some localities.\u00a0 Heavy snow fell in the higher mountains and in the foothills later in the period.\u00a0 The saturation of the soil resulted in numerous rock and land slides\u2026and the heavy run-off caused severe damage along many streams and flooding on the South Platte River.\u00a0 Many foothill communities were isolated as highways were blocked and communications disrupted.\u00a0 Roads were severely damaged over a wide area\u2026and a large number of bridges washed out. Many roads were closed due to the danger from falling rocks.\u00a0 A building in Georgetown collapsed from the weight of heavy wet snow. In Boulder\u2026a man drowned when caught by the flooding waters of Boulder Creek\u2026and a patrolman was injured.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 7.60 inches in Boulder with 9.34 inches was recorded at the Public Service Company electric plant in Boulder Canyon.
\nIn Morrison\u2026rainfall totaled 11.27 inches in 4 days.\u00a0 Heavy rainfall totaled 4.68 inches at Stapleton International Airport over 3 days from the 5th through the 7th.\u00a0 Rainfall of 3.14 inches was recorded in 24 hours on the 6th and 7th.\u00a0 Downstream flooding continued along the South Platte River until the 12th when the flood crest reached the Nebraska line.<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

In 1903\u2026apparent post-frontal northeast winds were sustained to 48 mph with gusts to 60 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1950\u2026a northwest wind gust to 52 mph was recorded at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1969\u2026a funnel cloud was observed for 2 to 3 minutes just north of Parker.\u00a0 Two other funnel clouds were sighted in the same area.\u00a0 The public sighted a tornado 15 miles east of Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 2012…severe thunderstorms produced damaging hail ranging in size from quarters to golfballs in metro Denver including: Aurora…Centennial…Cherry Creek…Englewood…and southeast Denver. Aurora was hit the hardest…with extensive property damage reported to homes and automobiles.<\/p>\n

5-6<\/p>\n

In 1907\u2026rain changed to snow on the 5th\u2026continued through the night\u2026and totaled 3.50 inches.\u00a0 Northeast winds were sustained to 15 mph on the 5th.<\/p>\n

In 1917\u2026post-frontal rain changed to heavy snow and totaled 12.5 inches over downtown Denver.\u00a0 Most of the snow\u2026 12.0 inches\u2026fell on the 5th and this was the greatest 24-hour snowfall ever measured during the month of May. This was also the only measurable snow of the month that year.\u00a0 Low temperatures of 27 degrees on the 5th and 23 degrees on the 6th were record minimums for the dates. High temperatures on both days were in the lower 40\u2019s. Southeast winds were sustained to 24 mph with an extreme velocity to 26 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1964\u2026high winds gusted to 54 mph in Boulder and to 80 mph at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield.\u00a0 Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common over all of eastern Colorado. Buildings\u2026power lines\u2026trees\u2026and vehicles were damaged by the wind.\u00a0\u00a0 South-southwest wind gusts to 54 mph caused some blowing dust at Stapleton International Airport where the visibility was briefly reduced to 2 miles.<\/p>\n

In 1973\u2026a heavy driving rain storm with embedded thunderstorms\u2026produced 1 to 5 inches of rain and caused local flash flooding along the east slopes of the Front Range.\u00a0 The greatest flash flooding occurred in metro Denver where rainfall totaled 3.56 inches at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Flooding in metro Denver occurred on Clear Creek and the South Platte River\u2026already swollen from heavy snowmelt.\u00a0 Numerous basements were flooded\u2026 Roads and streets were washed out\u2026a bridge was demolished\u2026 And miscellaneous other damage was reported.\u00a0 North winds gusted to 39 mph at Stapleton International Airport during the storm.\u00a0 The storm produced major downstream flooding along the South Platte River all the way to the Nebraska border during the next two weeks.\u00a0 One person died and total damage was estimated at around 120 million dollars.<\/p>\n

In 1978\u2026heavy wet snow of around 24 inches collapsed an office and hotel building in Boulder.\u00a0 Many cars were abandoned in the city.\u00a0 Denver received 14 inches of heavy wet snow with Evergreen and Golden reporting 12 inches.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled 12.4 inches at Stapleton International Airport with a total accumulation of snow on the ground of 8 inches due to melting.\u00a0 Southeast winds gusted to 23 mph on the 5th.\u00a0 Temperatures both days remained in the lower to mid 30\u2019s.<\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

In 1876\u2026heavy snow fell during the night and ended during the morning\u2026but no amount was recorded.\u00a0 Light hail fell briefly during the late afternoon.\u00a0 Precipitation for the day totaled 1.05 inch which would give an estimated snowfall of nearly 11 inches had all of the precipitation been snow.<\/p>\n

In 1889\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 45 mph in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1893\u2026heavy snow of 8.9 inches fell over downtown Denver. Once on the ground\u2026the snow melted rapidly.\u00a0 This was the only snow of the month.\u00a0 Northwest winds were sustained to 20 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1904\u2026west winds were sustained to 45 mph with an extreme velocity to 46 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1914\u2026an apparent dry microburst produced sustained north winds to 44 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1920\u2026a thunderstorm produced hail and 0.55 inch of rain. The hail of unknown size covered the ground.<\/p>\n

In 1921\u2026thunderstorm winds were sustained to 42 mph with gusts to 44 mph.\u00a0 Rainfall was only 0.17 inch.<\/p>\n

In 1936\u2026a light to moderate duststorm moved in from the east on southeast winds and lasted most of the day.\u00a0 The dust reduced the visibility to two miles at times.\u00a0 Winds from the northwest sustained to 21 mph swept the dust out of the city during the late afternoon.<\/p>\n

In 1966\u2026a funnel cloud was sighted for 7 minutes to the southwest of Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 The funnel appeared to be picking up dust from the ground\u2026but was too distant to tell.\u00a0 No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1968\u2026a thunderstorm wind gust to 53 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026high winds raked the state.\u00a0 Wind gusts ranged from 60 to 80 mph in Boulder\u2026Aurora\u2026and at centennial airport. South-southwest winds to 53 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Across metro Denver\u2026the strong winds knocked windows out of buildings\u2026downed power poles and wires and some fences\u2026unroofed several buildings\u2026and damaged signs.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026strong winds from a dry microburst blew an empty 18-wheeler on its side in the northbound lane of I-25 north of Denver near the Brighton exit.\u00a0 There were no injuries.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 46 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2017…lightning struck dangerously close to a woman while she watched a youth baseball game. She felt her legs go numb after a lightning bolt struck the ground.<\/p>\n

6-7<\/p>\n

In 1873\u2026snowfall totaled 8.9 inches in downtown Denver. Most of the snow fell on the 6th.<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

In 1904\u2026west winds were sustained to 48 mph with gusts to 60 mph.\u00a0 A shower produced 0.16 inch of rain.<\/p>\n

In 1953\u2026a microburst caused a brief wind gust to 58 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1958\u20263\/4 inch diameter hail fell over south metro Denver\u2026 10 miles southwest of Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1977\u2026baseball size hail damaged windows in wheat ridge. Hail was 4 inches deep on the ground in Arvada.\u00a0 Hail 3\/4 to 1 inch diameter fell in Westminster and Kittredge.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026a fast moving cold front produced wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph.\u00a0 Brighton reported a wind gust to 57 mph\u2026while north wind gusts to 44 mph were measured at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026severe thunderstorms struck Aurora.\u00a0 Hail piled 4 to 5 inches deep in the vicinity of Quincy Reservoir in south Aurora.\u00a0 Lightning struck an Aurora police communications tower causing significant malfunction to the primary system.\u00a0 Minor damage was sustained when lightning struck an apartment building.\u00a0 Hail\u2026up to 1 1\/4 inches in diameter\u2026while soft and slushy\u2026accumulated up to 6 inches deep in 15 minutes.\u00a0 Many streets were closed for an hour or more due to flooding caused by heavy rain and melting hail stones.\u00a0 Some trees were stripped of their leaves. Hail as large as 1\/2 inch diameter was measured at Denver International Airport where a funnel cloud was sighted.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026a tornado touched down briefly near Bennett\u2026but did no reported damage.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026severe thunderstorms produced 3\/4 inch hail near Brighton and a thunderstorm wind gust to 60 mph near Fort Lupton.<\/p>\n

In 2014…severe thunderstorms produced large hail…from 1 to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter…across parts of Arvada…Broomfield…Dacono…Northglenn and Thornton.<\/p>\n

In 2015…a severe thunderstorm produced hail…up to walnut size…in Elbert County. A weak tornado touched down briefly near Ft. Lupton.<\/p>\n

In 2017…a 37-year-old woman and her horse were killed near Sedalia after lightning hit a nearby tree. A teenage girl was also seriously injured. Damaging microburst winds downed trees and power poles across parts of Adams…Arapahoe…Denver and Douglas Counties. Electrical lines and branches were also snapped causing scattered power outages.<\/p>\n

7-8<\/p>\n

In 1958\u2026rainfall totaled 2.50 inches at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

In 1873\u2026a very light rain fell until 5:00 am\u2026when it turned into light snow and sleet and was accompanied by brisk northeast winds.\u00a0 The snow froze as it fell\u2026 Breaking the telegraph lines in many places. Precipitation totaled only 0.14 inch in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1883\u2026a severe rain and hailstorm struck the city.<\/p>\n

In 25 minutes the hail was 5 inches deep in the vicinity of the weather office in downtown Denver and reported as deep as 10 to 12 inches in other parts of the city. Gutters were blocked by the hail\u2026and many cellars were flooded.\u00a0 Precipitation from the storm was 1.90 inches with the total for the day recorded at 2.02 inches.\u00a0 The size of the hail was not recorded.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026a wind gust to 68 mph was recorded at Echo Lake. Northwest winds gusted to 35 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026high winds of unknown strength blew a camper shell from the back of a pickup truck near Fort Lupton.\u00a0 North winds gusted to 49 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u20261 to 2 inch diameter hail was measured in Lochbuie northeast of Denver.\u00a0 Bean size hail fell in Brighton.\u00a0 The large hail fell from severe thunderstorms to the northeast of metro Denver.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026tornadoes touched down briefly near Brighton\u2026 Watkins\u2026and Strasburg\u2026but did no reported damage. Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter was measured near Hudson.<\/p>\n

In 2017…severe thunderstorms broke out across Denver and the surrounding metro area and produced large damaging hail…strong winds…heavy rain and flash flooding. Hail up to baseball size…caused extensive property damage to cars…homes and businesses across a large part of Denver and the western suburbs including Arvada…Lakewood and Wheat Ridge. According to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Agency Association…the storm was Colorados most expensive insured catastrophe…around $2.3 billion. The group estimated more than 150000 auto insurance claims and 50000 homeowner insurance claims would be filed. Businesses and homes sustained holes in siding along with broken windows and torn screens. Severe thunderstorm producing large hail…strong winds and heavy rain impacted areas around Greeley as well. The high cost incurred from the storm was due to a number of factors including: the size of the hail…the densely populated area…the time of day…the escalating costs to repair high-tech cars…and more expensive homes. Colorado Mills Mall in Lakewood was severely damaged after hail busted skylights and caused flooding inside stores. The common areas and tenant spaces suffered substantial water damage. Extensive damage to electrical systems…mechanical systems… including HVAC and lighting…were expected to keep the mall closed for several months. In Lakewood…the loss in sales tax was projected to be about $350000 per month…which was 3 to 4 percent of the city`s monthly budget. Prestige Imports in Lakewood which sells Audis and Porches…250 to 300 vehicles were impacted by the storm. Some of those vehicles were valued at nearly $200000 each.\u00a0 Significant damage was reported at Lutheran Medical Center after the hailstorm tore through Wheat Ridge. The hospital building and some of the medical office buildings sustained broken windows. The storm also hit the office of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in Lakewood. The offices were flooded…several cubicles destroyed…and even some ceiling tiles fell off. The storm damage prompted school officials to close all thirteen Adams 12 Five Star schools in Commerce City and Beach Court Elementary school in Denver. Most of the schools in the Adams 12 Five Star District were at least 50 years old and sustained flood damage. Large hail damaged an apartment building near Regis University… shattered windows and punctured the siding on the west- facing side of the building. Hail and heavy rain clogged drains and caused flash flooding throughout Greeley. Up to three feet of water covered the roadway near U.S. 34 and U.S. 85. Greeley firefighters helped several residents get out of garden level apartments that had flooded. Several other businesses and buildings suffered flood damage… including Greeley City Hall and an apartment complex in Evans. The Greeley Mall was extensively damaged when water poured into the mall from the roof and debris inundated the main floor.<\/p>\n

8-9<\/p>\n

In 1957\u2026intense heavy rain caused flash flooding on toll gate creek in Aurora where 3 people were killed in a car. Up to 4 inches of rain fell in 5 hours in the toll gate creek basin.\u00a0 The rain also caused flash flooding on sand creek in Aurora and Denver.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 3.29 inches at Stapleton Airport with most of the rain\u20262.34 inches\u2026 Occurring on the 9th.<\/p>\n

8-10<\/p>\n

In 1979\u20264.3 inches of snow fell at Stapleton International Airport where northwest winds gusted to 30 mph on the 8th. Most of the snowfall\u20262.3 inches\u2026occurred on the 9th. High temperature of only 35 degrees on the 9th equaled the record low maximum for the date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we enter the month of May, our weather history calendar is as eventful as ever however we start to see a transition with fewer snow events and more typical spring events.\u00a0 Of note are many events that caused flooding, severe winds, tornadoes, and lightning. 29-2 In 1954\u2026a major storm dumped 10.1 inches of snowfall … Continue reading May 2 to May 8: 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":[81,106,62,387,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21539"}],"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=21539"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21540,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21539\/revisions\/21540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}