{"id":24365,"date":"2024-08-13T06:05:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T12:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=24365"},"modified":"2024-08-14T10:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T16:09:07","slug":"100-years-ago-colorados-deadliest-tornado-on-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/colorado-weather\/100-years-ago-colorados-deadliest-tornado-on-record\/","title":{"rendered":"100 years ago &#8211; Colorado&#8217;s deadliest tornado on record"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_24366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24366\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThurmanDamage2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThurmanDamage2.jpg\" alt=\"Images from the Rocky Mountain News showing the devastation after a tornado struck near Thurman, Colorado on August 10, 1924.\" width=\"700\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThurmanDamage2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThurmanDamage2-450x311.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThurmanDamage2-590x407.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ThurmanDamage2-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images from the Rocky Mountain News showing the devastation after a tornado struck near Thurman, Colorado on August 10, 1924.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The National Weather Service did a fantastic writeup about this devastating event on August 10, 1924 that claimed the lives of 11 people, 9 of which were children. It is a fascinating read. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/bou\/Thurman_Tornado_1924\">Check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From Microsoft Copilot:<\/p>\n<div class=\"content user-select-text\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-description=\"\" aria-label=\"Sent by Copilot: The **1924 Thurman Tornado** is the deadliest tornado in Colorado's history. Here are some key details:\n\n- **Date and Location**: The tornado struck on August 10, 1924, in Thurman, Colorado, a small community in Washington County[^1^][^2^].\n- **Intensity**: It was rated an F4 tornado, with winds exceeding 210 mph (340 km\/h)[^4^].\n- **Path and Damage**: The tornado traveled approximately 8 miles with a width of 200 yards, demolishing nearly every building in its path[^1^][^2^].\n- **Casualties**: The tornado killed 11 people, including 9 children, and injured 7 others[^1^][^2^][^4^]. Most of the fatalities occurred at the farm of Henry Kuhns, where a gathering of 27 people was taking place[^1^][^2^].\n\nThe tornado remains a significant event in Colorado's weather history due to its devastating impact on the small community.\n\nIs there anything specific you'd like to know more about regarding this event?\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard has-image\">\n<div class=\"ac-textBlock\">\n<blockquote><p>The <strong>1924 Thurman Tornado<\/strong> is the deadliest tornado in Colorado\u2019s history. Here are some key details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-8-group\"><strong>Date and Location<\/strong>: The tornado struck on August 10, 1924, in Thurman, Colorado, a small community in Washington County<\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-6\" aria-label=\"1: Date and Location\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">1<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/bou\/Thurman_Tornado_1924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-8\" aria-label=\"2: Date and Location\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">2<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thurman,_Colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-12-group\"><strong>Intensity<\/strong>: It was rated an F4 tornado, with winds exceeding 210 mph (340 km\/h)<\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thurman,_Colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-12\" aria-label=\"3: Intensity\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">3<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-18-group\"><strong>Path and Damage<\/strong>: The tornado traveled approximately 8 miles with a width of 200 yards, demolishing nearly every building in its path<\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-16\" aria-label=\"1: Path and Damage\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">1<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/bou\/Thurman_Tornado_1924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-18\" aria-label=\"2: Path and Damage\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">2<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-26-group\"><strong>Casualties<\/strong>: The tornado killed 11 people, including 9 children, and injured 7 others<\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-22\" aria-label=\"1: Casualties\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">1<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/bou\/Thurman_Tornado_1924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-24\" aria-label=\"2: Casualties\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">2<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thurman,_Colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-26\" aria-label=\"3: Casualties\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">3<\/sup><\/a>. <a class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-30-group\">Most of the fatalities occurred at the farm of Henry Kuhns, where a gathering of 27 people was taking place<\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadotalk.com\/thurman-co-f4-tornado-august-10-1924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-28\" aria-label=\"1: Casualties: The tornado killed 11 people, including 9 children, and injured 7 others123\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">1<\/sup><\/a><a class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/bou\/Thurman_Tornado_1924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"67df535a-c017-8fba-885f-97fbb1cde042-30\" aria-label=\"2: Casualties: The tornado killed 11 people, including 9 children, and injured 7 others123\"><sup class=\"citation-sup\">2<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tornado remains a significant event in Colorado\u2019s weather history due to its devastating impact on the small community.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"ac-horizontal-separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div 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It is a fascinating read. Check it out here. From Microsoft Copilot: The 1924 Thurman Tornado is the deadliest tornado in Colorado\u2019s history. Here are some key &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/colorado-weather\/100-years-ago-colorados-deadliest-tornado-on-record\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">100 years ago &#8211; Colorado&#8217;s deadliest tornado on record<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,8,63],"tags":[15],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24365"}],"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=24365"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24374,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24365\/revisions\/24374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}