{"id":23378,"date":"2023-08-08T05:03:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=23378"},"modified":"2023-08-09T04:53:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T10:53:19","slug":"august-6-to-august-12-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/august-6-to-august-12-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"August 6 to August 12: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As we get further into the month of August severe weather is less common. It can however still strike as we see in our look at this week in Denver weather history. Everything from torrential rains to massive hail and even a tornado have been reported.<\/p>\n

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

6<\/p>\n

In 1877\u2026a severe rain\u2026hail\u2026and wind storm struck Denver. The storm produced a one minute sustained wind speed of 75 mph. Rainfall totaled 1.00 inch in 25 minutes. The hail storm damaged vegetable gardens in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1954\u2026an unconfirmed tornado was reported in Westminster. A funnel cloud was sighted in the area\u2026but it was not certain if it had touched down. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1980\u2026the temperature reached 100 degrees\u2026setting a new record high for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1982\u20263\/4 inch diameter hail was reported in north Denver. Heavy rain caused street flooding in central Denver where 4 to 5 feet of water inundated I-25\u2026closing the freeway for a while. Rainfall across metro Denver ranged up to 2.35 inches in just over an hour. An estimated 2000 basements were flooded. Only 0.01 inch of rain fell at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026heavy rain caused flooding at the junction of I-25 and I-70. Dime size hail was reported northeast of Boulder near Niwot.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026microburst winds gusting as high as 58 mph caused minor damage to an apartment complex in Broomfield. Some homes under construction were also damaged when the winds knocked over 2 by 4 wood beams along with some insulation and roofing materials\u2026which broke a few windows. Microburst winds also overturned a camper near Barr Lake.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026hail ranging in size from 1 to 1 1\/2 inches fell near Bennett.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u20263\/4 inch hail fell in the foothills near Conifer.<\/p>\n

In 2008\u2026a record daily rainfall record was set at Denver International Airport. The record of 1.29 inches in 24 hours broke the previous record of 1.10 inches set in 1929.<\/p>\n

In 2020…a severe thunderstorm developed near Byers. The wind snapped large tree branches…up to 4 inches in diameter…and produce large hail up to one inch in diameter. At Denver International Airport…a peak wind gust to 47 mph was observed from the west.<\/p>\n

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In 1948\u2026a brief west moving tornado was sighted 3 miles north-northeast of Stapleton Airport. The white funnel silhouetted against a gray cloud background was very narrow\u2026nearly vertical\u2026and estimated at nearly 5 thousand feet high. A dust cloud formed on the ground around the funnel. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1952\u2026a thunderstorm wind gust to 52 mph was recorded at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2014\u2026severe thunderstorms produced large hail across\u00a0western and southern parts of metro Denver. Near Centennial\u00a0and Golden\u2026hail up to quarter size was reported. Near\u00a0Bennett\u2026a peak thunderstorm wind gust to 65 mph was also\u00a0reported. At Denver International Airport\u2026a peak wind\u00a0gust to 46 mph was recorded.<\/p>\n

In 2018…a severe thunderstorm produced large hail around Denver and vicinity. Hail ranging in size from 1 to 1 3\/4 inches fell near Firestone…Ft Lupton…Parker…and Smoky Hill.<\/p>\n

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In 1874\u2026swarms of grasshoppers invaded the city. Millions of them were seen cruising through the air. The insects were apparently picked up by a thunderstorm gust front and carried into the city. The grasshoppers had ravaged crops in surrounding counties for the last month.<\/p>\n

In 1878\u2026the highest temperature ever recorded in Denver\u2026105 degrees\u2026occurred at 3:20 pm. This temperature was equaled on July 20th in 2005.<\/p>\n

In 1969\u2026the temperature reached 100 degrees at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1976\u2026in Thornton\u2026a 13 year old boy riding a bicycle was struck and killed by lightning.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026lightning struck three homes in central Arapahoe County east of Denver. Damage was estimated at 47 thousand dollars.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026hail to 1 inch in diameter pelted Denver. Hail to 7\/8 inch was measured in Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 2008\u2026heavy rain also caused flash flooding over south Denver and its nearby suburbs. Heavy rain\u2026from 2.5 to 4 inches\u2026fell in less than 90 minutes. Firefighters rescued 20 people as the water quickly rose along creeks\u2026flooded roadways\u2026and stranded motorists. Three people had to be rescued along Cherry Creek when the bike path flooded. \u00a0In Evergreen\u2026a man suffered minor injuries when he was struck by lightning. It entered his finger\u2026traveled down his body\u2026 And exited his foot.<\/p>\n

In 2013\u2026heavy rain caused localized flash flooding in Aurora.\u00a0An undergound parking garage at an apartment complex was\u00a0inundated with 3 to 4 feet of water. Flash flooding forced\u00a0a road closure at East Mississippi Ave. and Alton St. Also\u2026\u00a0several people had to be rescued when three vehicles stalled\u00a0in floodwaters at Alameda Ave. and Havana St. The stationary\u00a0thunderstorms dumped 2.75 inches of rain in less than 45\u00a0minutes. In addition\u2026large hail\u2026up to one inch in diameter\u2026 was reported north of Roxbourough State Park. At Denver\u00a0International Airport\u2026just a trace of rainfall was observed.<\/p>\n

8-10<\/p>\n

In 1979\u2026heavy thunderstorm rains on each of three consecutive days dumped a total of 2.22 inches of rain at Stapleton International Airport. The heaviest rain\u2026 0.95 inches\u2026fell on the 9th. Small hail to 1\/8 inch diameter fell on the 8th.<\/p>\n

<\/span>8-13<\/p>\n

In 1875\u2026clouds of grasshoppers were seen flying through the air on the prevailing winds during each day.<\/p>\n

<\/span>9<\/p>\n

In 1900\u2026a thunderstorm produced west winds sustained to 47 mph with gusts to 55 mph\u2026but only 0.01 inch of rain.<\/p>\n

In 1902\u2026a thunderstorm produced no rain and north winds sustained to 52 mph with gusts to 60 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1934\u2026heavy cloudbursts in the foothills near Kittredge and at the head of Mount Vernon creek caused flash flooding on both Bear Creek and Mount Vernon Creek at Morrison\u2026 Which resulted in 6 deaths and much property damage. The highway in Mount Vernon canyon was destroyed by the flood waters.<\/p>\n

In 1981\u20263\/4 inch hail fell at Kittredge near Evergreen in Jefferson County.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u20263\/4 inch hail fell in Boulder and 9 miles northwest of Castle Rock.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026lightning struck a 16-year-old counselor in the back of the head while he and a friend were standing under a tree at the singing river ranch\u20267 miles west of Evergreen. He stopped breathing\u2026but his friend was able to summon help and they were able to revive him. He was hospitalized for a few days and released.<\/p>\n

In 1998\u2026brief\u2026weak tornadoes (f0) were sighted near Bennett and Roggen. No damage was reported. Hail as large as 1 inch diameter fell in Franktown with 3\/4 inch diameter hail measured near Castle Rock. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 61 mph near Roggen.<\/p>\n

9-10<\/p>\n

In 2006\u2026mid and high cloudiness overnight on both days resulted in two temperature records. The low temperature of 71 degrees on the 9th was a record high minimum for the date. The low temperature of 68 degrees on the 10th equaled the record high minimum for the date first set in 1936.<\/p>\n

10<\/p>\n

In 1924\u20260.01 inch of rain fell over downtown Denver. This along with the 0.01 inch of rainfall on the 4th was the only rainfall of the month\u2026making this the driest August on record in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1962\u2026the high temperature reached 100 degrees at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1970\u2026hail stones to 1 inch in diameter were reported in the Fort Lupton area.<\/p>\n

In 1972\u2026dry thunderstorm microburst winds gusting to 46 mph briefly reduced the surface visibility to 3\/4 mile in blowing dust at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1978\u2026lightning struck two men in Aurora\u2026killing one and injuring the other.<\/p>\n

In 1982\u2026a tornado was sighted near Castle Rock and remained on the ground for 10 minutes. Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported in Castle Rock. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026heavy thunderstorm rains caused flash flooding on Lena Gulch in west metro Denver. Damage was estimated at 50 thousand dollars. Lightning struck a house in Westminster\u2026causing a small attic fire.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026strong thunderstorm winds toppled a tent at a company picnic in Westminster. Five people received minor injuries when the tent collapsed. Two cars nearby were also damaged by flying debris. A weak tornado (F0)\u2026first sighted near Denver International Airport\u2026traveled east to near Bennett and Strasburg. No significant damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1998\u2026heavy rain caused flooding and flash flooding problems over southwest metro Denver. An observer in Lakewood measured 3.26 inches of rainfall in an hour. Several streets were flooded in central Lakewood.<\/p>\n

In addition\u2026a trailer park along Lena Gulch in Wheat Ridge was evacuated due to high waters. One inch diameter hail fell near Roggen.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026thunderstorm-producing tornadoes\u2026damaging straight line winds\u2026heavy rain\u2026and hail hammered metro Denver. In the city\u2026small hail and heavy rainfall\u2026up to 2.50 inches an hour\u2026caused a 20-foot by 50-foot section of the roof to collapse at a furniture warehouse. Damage to the warehouse was estimated at 1 million dollars. Heavy rain also flooded several underpasses with up to 3 feet of water\u2026which resulted in a number of stalled vehicles. In Fort Lupton\u2026a tornado bounced across the area. Spotty damage was reported along a 5-mile path as trees\u2026power poles\u2026and lines were downed. In addition\u2026an empty semi-trailer was overturned onto another vehicle northeast of the town. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 81 mph south of Fort Lupton.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026severe thunderstorms pummeled metro Denver with large hail. Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was measured 10 miles east of Castle Rock. Two inch diameter hail fell in Louisville\u202610 miles north of Hudson\u2026and 1 mile east of Brighton. Hail to 1.75 inches was reported in Englewood\u2026 1 mile south of Ft. Lupton\u2026and 8 miles east of Boulder. Hail to 1.50 inches was reported around Boulder\u2026near Broomfield\u2026and in Lafayette\u2026Thornton and greenwood village. Hail from 3\/4 to 1 inch in diameter was found in Broomfield\u2026 Brighton\u2026Castle Rock\u2026Denver and Thornton\u2026and near Longmont\u2026 Northglenn\u2026greenwood village\u2026Morrison\u2026and Wheat Ridge. Severe thunderstorm wind gusts were recorded to 66 mph in Parker and to 60 mph 5 miles northeast of Boulder. There were no damage estimates from the hail or wind.<\/p>\n

In 2015…heavy rain quickly flooded several intersections in Centennial and vicinity. Vehicles stalled in the flooded intersections. Two motorists had to be rescued from flooded roadways; on at University Blvd and County Line Road and the other…at Univerity Blvd and Dry Creek Rd. At Centennial Airport…a hangar partially collapsed when 2.17 inches fell in less than 45 minutes. At the Denver Broncos training facility in Dove Valley…the storm left the practice fields and parking lot flooded…and the viewing area near the field house damaged by strong winds. The fields…the team said… received 3.5 inches of rain in an hour during the storm. As a result…the practice facility was closed to the public the following day due to storm damage.<\/p>\n

<\/span>11<\/p>\n

In 1872\u2026fog was very dense until about 8:00 am. There was water dripping from the roofs of houses as if it had rained. The rain gage showed 0.01 inch of moisture\u2026even though there had been no rainfall.<\/p>\n

In 1927\u2026an apparent dry microburst produced only a trace of rain and brief northwest winds sustained to 34 mph with gusts to 44 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1980\u2026hail up to golf ball size caused some roof and car damage in the southern part of Aurora.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026lightning ignited a storage tank filled with 10 thousand gallons of crude oil in a farmer\u2019s field near Dacono\u202625 miles north of Denver. Flames shot to 40 feet high for nearly 2 hours before being extinguished. A lightning bolt also struck 21 miles north of Denver at an Erie fire station\u2026causing extensive damage to the gas meter and electrical system. The sudden power surge blew out the station\u2019s television set\u2026a refrigerator\u2026and a pop machine. Small fires spread throughout the structure\u2026 Totally destroying the building\u2019s electrical wiring. The fires were quickly extinguished by the in-resident fire fighters. Golf ball size hail was reported in Denver near the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and I-25.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026dime size hail fell in Westminster.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026strong thunderstorms produced large hail across northwest and north metro Denver. One inch diameter hail fell in Brighton with 3\/4 inch hail reported in Westminster and at Indian Hills in the foothills west of Denver. Lightning struck a house in Arvada. The resulting fire destroyed one-third of the house. Funnel clouds were sighted over Westminster.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026large hail\u2026strong winds\u2026and torrential rains hammered portions of Lakewood and south Denver. Nearly 1 inch of rain fell in the span of 10 minutes in south Denver with a storm total of 1.81 inches. Street flooding was extensive as gutters and other drainage systems in the area were clogged by hail\u2026piled several inches deep\u2026and other debris. Strong thunderstorm winds to 50 mph and large hail accompanied by heavy rain caused extensive damage to cars\u2026homes\u2026and businesses. Several trees were downed by the strong winds\u2026and trees were stripped of their leaves by hail. A water lily exhibition on display at the Denver botanic gardens was heavily damaged. Final estimates of the damage included 60 million dollars to automobiles and an additional 68 million dollars to homes and businesses. Hail to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter fell in south Denver with 3\/4 to 1 inch hail in Lakewood. A man received minor injuries in Aurora when he was struck by lightning while talking on the telephone.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter was measured in Aurora near Cherry Creek.<\/p>\n

In 2012\u2026a severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60\u00a0mph at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.<\/p>\n

12<\/p>\n

In 1876\u2026the temperature climbed to a high of 100 degrees in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1941\u2026excessive thunderstorm rainfall flooded streets and delayed traffic for a few hours in some sections of the city. The basements of a considerable number of homes and commercial buildings were flooded. The total value of the damage was unknown. Only 0.94 inch of thunderstorm rainfall was recorded downtown.<\/p>\n

In 1969\u2026a man and a 9-year old boy were injured\u2026when lightning struck a tree near where they were standing. Both were revived after treatment\u2026but the boy later died of respiratory failure due to electrical shock.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026heavy thunderstorm rains drenched southern metro Denver. Rural roads in Douglas County received minor washouts. Hail\u2026as large as 3\/4 inch in diameter\u2026was reported in southeast Aurora with one inch diameter hail reported near Parker. Rainfall totaled 1.00 inch at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

12-13<\/p>\n

In 1975\u2026heavy rains caused flash flooding along the foothills from Denver north. Thunderstorm rainfall totaled 1.56 inches at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026a brief cool spell resulted in two daily temperature records. The low temperature of 49 degrees was a record minimum for the 12th\u2026as was the low temperature of 48 degrees on the 13th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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