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June 20 to June 26 - This week in Denver weather history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Late June weather is usually relatively calm but when it turns severe, it can do so in spades.\u00a0 Hail, flooding rains, tornadoes and more are not unusual.\u00a0 This week in Denver weather history we see plenty of each of those including a hail storm in 1993 that damaged dozens of planes at Denver International Airport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

19-21<\/p>\n

In 1875…smoke from several large forest fires in the mountains was visible from the city on each of these days.<\/p>\n

20<\/p>\n

In 1888…northwest winds were sustained to 44 mph.
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\nIn 1956…a microburst caused a brief wind gust to 58 mph at Stapleton Airport.
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\nIn 1964…hail up to 1 inch in diameter was reported 1 mile north of Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 A 3 minute hail storm at both Stapleton International Airport and Lowry Field piled small hail to one half inch deep.
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\nIn 1967…a strong thunderstorm dumped 1.95 inches of rain in less than an hour at Stapleton International Airport and produced a wind gust to 54 mph.\u00a0 The storm caused some flooding in east Denver and Aurora.\u00a0 There was widespread flooding to streets…basements…and store buildings and automobiles.\u00a0 Hail stones to 3\/4 inch in diameter were measured at Buckley Field in Aurora.\u00a0 A tornado touched down just south of Littleton…damaging a barn and killing several head of cattle.
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\nIn 1985…a wind gust to 61 mph was reported at Golden Gate Canyon in the foothills west of Denver.
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\nIn 1986…a man was killed by lightning at Highlands Ranch south of Denver.
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\nIn 1987…several tornadoes were sighted across metro Denver.\u00a0 A tornado touched down briefly 5 miles west of Parker.\u00a0 A tornado was sighted just north of Chatfield Reservoir.\u00a0 A tornado just northwest of Watkins was on the ground for 15 minutes.\u00a0 A tornado near Barr Lake was taped by a television news crew.\u00a0 It had a double vortex and was on the ground for about 10 minutes.\u00a0 In addition to the 4 tornadoes…severe thunderstorms dumped large hail across metro Denver.\u00a0 One inch hail was reported in southeast Aurora; 3\/4 inch hail fell at the Denver technology center…Buckley Field…and Franktown.
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\nIn 1992…several short-lived tornadoes occurred in the vicinity of Barr Lake.\u00a0 No injuries or damages were reported.\u00a0 A water spout was sighted over the southern end of Barr Lake.\u00a0 Funnel clouds were also sighted on the grounds of the rocky mountain arsenal by national weather service observers at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1994…hail up to dime size covered I-25 south of Denver and near Sedalia.\u00a0 Heavy rain caused local flooding on the interstate highway.
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\nIn 1996…strong thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in Boulder on the University of Colorado campus.\u00a0 A stop light in the city was also blown down.
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\nIn 1999…lightning sparked an oil tank fire near Brighton.
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\nIn 2001…large hail driven by strong thunderstorm winds raked Denver international and Front Range airports.\u00a0 Wind gusting to 54 mph along with hail as large 2 inches in diameter punched at least 14 thousand holes and cracks in the flat roofs of several buildings at Denver International Airport. In addition…93 planes and hundreds of cars were damaged. About 100 flights had to be cancelled…stranding 1500 travelers.\u00a0 The airport was completely shut down for about 20 minutes.\u00a0 The storm also damaged a ground avoidance radar used to track planes on the ground to prevent collisions. Damage was estimated at 10 million dollars…not counting the damage to the 93 airliners.\u00a0 The storm moved south and struck Watkins with hail as large as 2 1\/2 inches in diameter and winds gusting to 60 mph.\u00a0 A least 30 private planes at Front Range airport were destroyed.\u00a0 The radome protecting the national weather service doppler radar…which was tracking the storm…also sustained damage.\u00a0 The large hail…damaging winds…and heavy rain pummeled a mobile home park near Watkins.\u00a0 In the park…52 mobile homes…14 recreational vehicles…3 homes…and a commercial building were damaged.\u00a0 Siding was riddled with holes and windows were broken.\u00a0 Vehicles sustained extensive damage and car windows were shattered.\u00a0 A handful of people were treated for minor cuts and bruises.\u00a0 The strong winds also flipped a tractor trailer along I-70 near Watkins.\u00a0 The storm caused power outages…which affected about 1200 residents. Excluding the damage at Denver International Airport…damage estimates totaled 49 million dollars…making the storm the costliest in the last 3 years and the 10th costliest since 1984.\u00a0 A small tornado touched down just east of Brighton… But did no damage.\u00a0 Hail as large as 2 inches in diameter fell near Fort Lupton with 3\/4 inch hail measured in Bennett.\u00a0 Precipitation from the storm totaled only 0.23 inch at Denver International Airport.
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\nIn 2002…heavy rain fell near the Hayman Wildfire burn area. Flash flooding washed out a 40-foot section of the access road to Cheeseman Reservoir.\u00a0 Some debris was washed against a gate…blocking the road.\u00a0 Hail to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter fell near central city with 3\/4 inch hail near Blackhawk.
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\nIn 2003…hail as large as 1 inch in diameter fell near Bennett and Strasburg with 3\/4 inch hail measured in Denver…Golden… At Centennial Airport…and near Parker.\u00a0 Hail as large as 7\/8 inch was reported in Arvada.
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\nIn 2004…a severe thunderstorm produced hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter in and near Brighton.
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\nIn 2005…severe thunderstorms produced large hail near the palmer divide.\u00a0 Hail to 1 inch in diameter was measured near Larkspur with 7\/8 inch hail near Sedalia and 3\/4 inch hail in Greenland.\u00a0 An apparent thunderstorm outflow produced a wind gust to 59 mph at Denver International Airport during the evening hours.<\/p>\n

20-21<\/p>\n

In 1897…high winds raked the city overnight.\u00a0 Southeast winds were sustained to 60 mph with gusts as high as 72 mph on the 20th.\u00a0 Southeast winds were sustained to 57 mph with gusts to 60 mph on the 21st.
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\nIn 2007…a 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…north winds were sustained to 40 mph with gusts to 44 mph.
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\nIn 1984…lightning struck and killed two children standing near a tree in a backyard in Lakewood.\u00a0 Strong thunderstorm downbursts caused a wind gust to 58 mph in Northglenn and knocked down two power poles near Brighton.
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\nIn 1988…lightning struck a home in Denver…causing about ten thousand dollars damage.\u00a0 Lightning damaged 3 homes in Littleton…and also hit a house in greenwood village that had been struck by lightning 7 years previously.
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\nIn 1991…thunderstorms produced widespread hail across metro Denver.\u00a0 Hail as large as 2 1\/2 inches fell at several locations across southwest metro Denver.\u00a0 One storm spotter reported hail 8 inches deep near the intersection of I-25 and c-470.\u00a0 Heavy rain with the storms caused some street flooding.\u00a0 In Commerce City…several cars were under water… And in Westminster a police officer reported water up to the doors of his car.\u00a0 Damage to homes and automobiles totaled 55 million dollars.
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\nIn 1992…a tornado touched down briefly near Bennett. Another tornado was briefly on the ground near Strasburg.
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\nIn 1994…heavy thunderstorm rains caused flooding in metro Denver.\u00a0 Several vehicles were stalled in the high water on I-25.\u00a0 Lightning struck an underground natural gas line in Aurora…causing a fire.\u00a0 Widespread power outages were also observed.
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\nIn 1996…three homes were struck by lightning in Parker. The lightning struck the garage of the first home…which started a small fire that burned some siding and spread into the attic.\u00a0 A second home sustained damage to the attic when a small fire was started.\u00a0 The third home received only minor damage.\u00a0 Lightning also sparked two small grass fires in the area.\u00a0 A man in Lakewood received minor injuries when he was struck by lightning while working on a ladder.\u00a0 A funnel cloud was sighted in Castle Rock.\u00a0 Strong thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near crossroads mall in Boulder.\u00a0 A small tornado (f0) briefly touched down near Lafayette.\u00a0 No damage was reported.
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\nIn 1997…one inch diameter hail was measured in Boulder.
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\nIn 2002…a thunderstorm wind gust to 62 mph was recorded at Denver International Airport.
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\nIn 2005…severe thunderstorms produced hail to 1 inch in diameter in Broomfield along with 3\/4 inch hail near Arvada.
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\nIn 2006…a man riding a motorcycle was struck and killed by lightning on U.S. Highway 36 between church ranch blvd. And Sheridan Blvd. In Westminster.\u00a0 After the biker was struck…he and his motorcycle crashed into the center concrete median of the highway.\u00a0 The lightning bolt left a crater in the highway asphalt that measured 18 inches long…8 inches wide and 4 inches deep.<\/p>\n

21-22<\/p>\n

In 1941…strong thunderstorms produced cloudbursts of rain in Boulder County…starting during the late evening of the 21st and continuing overnight.\u00a0 The heavy rains over the Boulder Creek…Left Hand Creek…and south St Vrain River basins produced flooding in already swollen streams and turned dry gulches into raging torrents.\u00a0 The force of the floodwaters swept a man from the arms of his wife to his death…severely damaged canyon homes and swept others away… And hurtled a car down a steep embankment after the driver narrowly escaped.\u00a0 West of Boulder…the Boulder canyon highway was littered with rocks and debris and collapsed when two culverts were washed away.\u00a0 The flood waters washed much debris down four mile canyon…damaging the road near the creek bed.\u00a0 A bridge over Dry Creek just south of Niwot was completely washed away.
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\nIn 1964…scattered hail and rain caused property damage and local flooding in Boulder.
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\nIn 1989…an unseasonably cold weather system produced strong winds over much of metro Denver and snowfall in the foothills as low as 7500 feet elevation.\u00a0 One to 6 inches of snow fell in the foothills west of Denver with 15 inches reported on the summit of Mount Evans.\u00a0 Six inches of snow were measured at conifer.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled only 0.09 inch at Stapleton International Airport where northwest winds gusted to 29 mph on the 21st.<\/p>\n

21-3\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2002…the maximum temperature in Denver equaled or exceeded 90 degrees for 13 consecutive days…equaling the 5th longest such streak on record.\u00a0 The record of 18 consecutive days was set during the summer of 1901.<\/p>\n

22<\/p>\n

In 1872…small sandstorms…frequently seen on the prairie… Occasionally passed through the city.
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\nIn 1983…3\/4 inch hail was observed at Deckers…and a thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 55 mph at Littleton.
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\nIn 1988…a tornado was spotted one mile east of Brighton; it remained on the ground for about 6 minutes…but did no reportable damage.\u00a0 Lightning damaged a home near Castle Rock.
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\nIn 1991…thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail in Lafayette.\u00a0 The strongest storms occurred north of metro Denver.
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\nIn 1992…nickel size hail was reported just east of Parker.
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\nIn 1995…large hail 3\/4 to 1 3\/4 inches in diameter fell in Castle Rock where a funnel cloud was sighted.\u00a0 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…very 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.\u00a0 A few 150- pound railroad ties were moved 10 to 15 feet.
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\nIn 1997…a tornado touched down near the Adams County Fairgrounds northeast of Denver…uprooting several trees and damaging a car.\u00a0 A dry microburst produced a brief wind gust to 69 mph at Jefferson County Airport. A small brief tornado was sighted near Hudson…but did no reported damage.
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\nIn 1998…3\/4 inch hail fell near Hudson.
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\nIn 1999…thunderstorm winds gusted to 63 mph at Denver International Airport.
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\nIn 2003…hail as large as 2 inches in diameter was measured in Fort Lupton with 3\/4 inch hail in Erie and near Boulder.
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\nIn 2006…a small tornado (f0) touched down near Franktown… But caused no damage.
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\nIn 2008…strong 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…strong winds snapped 3 power poles and sparked a small grassfire near State Highway 52 and interstate 25.\u00a0 At Denver International Airport…a peak gust of 31 mph was observed.
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\nIn 2009…hail up to 2 inches in diameter was observed near crescent in Boulder County.<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

In 1874…a thunderstorm pelted the city with hail and brief heavy rain.\u00a0 Rainfall was 0.30 inch in 10 minutes.\u00a0 Total rainfall was 0.36 inch for the day.\u00a0 Hail to 1\/4 inch in diameter destroyed the strawberry fields near the limits of the city.\u00a0 The thunderstorm dropped the temperature from 93 degrees to 80 degrees in 5 minutes.
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\nIn 1887…north winds were sustained to 42 mph.
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\nIn 1954…the temperature climbed to a high of 102 degrees… Setting a record for the date.
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\nIn 1962…lightning struck and injured a man near buffalo… Southwest of Denver…while he was riding in the back of a pick-up truck.\u00a0 He suffered multiple bruises…cuts…and shock.
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\nIn 1965…an apparent tornado was reported 18 miles east of Denver.\u00a0 No damage was reported.
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\nIn 1975…hail up to 3\/4 inch in diameter fell at Stapleton International Airport and over other parts of metro Denver. Four funnel clouds were sighted:\u00a0 10 miles northeast of Denver…south of Boulder…southeast of Boulder…and south of Aurora.
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\nIn 1976…heavy rain and eroding water collapsed a retaining wall in Thornton.
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\nIn 1981…a thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 60 mph in Littleton.
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\nIn 1982…two separate bolts of lightning injured three men in southwest Denver.\u00a0 Two buildings were slightly damaged.
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\nIn 1987…severe thunderstorms produced large hail across metro Denver.\u00a0 Golf ball size hail fell in Littleton…near Morrison…and in southeast Aurora with 1 1\/2 inch hail recorded in south Lakewood and 1 inch hail reported in Littleton…Arvada…and at Cherry Creek Dam.\u00a0 Two funnel clouds were sighted 20 miles southwest of Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1993…non-convective high winds developed along the Front Range foothills.\u00a0 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.
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\nIn 1999…hail as large as 1 inch in diameter was measured in the city of Denver with 3\/4 inch hail in Littleton.
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\nIn 2001…a severe thunderstorm produced large hail in south metro Denver.\u00a0 Hail as large as 1 1\/2 inch in diameter fell in Littleton with 1 1\/4 inch hail near Sheridan.
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\nIn 2009…hail up to 1 inch in diameter was observed near Parker.\u00a0 At Denver International Airport…a total of 1.64 inches was measured in a 24-hr period…setting a new record for the date.<\/p>\n

24<\/p>\n

In 1873…there was a great deal of smoke from a fire in the mountains to the southwest of the city during the late afternoon.
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\nIn 1875…smoke from forest fires in the mountains to the southwest could plainly be seen from the city.
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\nIn 1958…a strong cold front produced a north wind gust to 55 mph at Stapleton Airport where blowing dust briefly reduced the visibility to 1 mile.
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\nIn 1982…one inch diameter hail pelted west Denver.\u00a0 A half inch of rain drenched the suburb of Englewood in 10 minutes. Hail piled up to 5 inches deep…snarling rush hour traffic and damaging some stores in a shopping center when the roof started leaking.
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\nIn 1988…lightning destroyed the chimney of a house near Evergreen.\u00a0 Another bolt demolished a radio transmitter in the area.
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\nIn 1989…golf ball size hail cut a swath 2 1\/2 miles wide through open country 14 miles southwest of Bennett.\u00a0 The storm also dropped 1.75 inches of rain on the area.\u00a0 Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter damaged the car of a storm chaser just south of Bennett.
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\nIn 1996…a funnel cloud was sighted near Hudson where hail up to 1 3\/4 inch diameter fell.\u00a0 Lightning struck a home in Littleton…which sparked a small fire on the roof. Thunderstorm wind gusts to 64 mph were recorded in Castle Rock.
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\nIn 2005…severe thunderstorms produced large hail across metro Denver.\u00a0 Hail as large as 1 inch in diameter fell near Castle Rock and Thornton.\u00a0 Hail to 3\/4 inch was measured near Northglenn and Fort Lupton.
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\nIn 2006…severe thunderstorms raked metro Denver.\u00a0 Hail as large as 2 1\/2 inches in diameter shattered automobile windshields in and near Boulder.\u00a0 Hail to 1 3\/4 inches pounded areas in and near Lakewood and Morrison.\u00a0 Hail to 1 inch was measured in Wheat Ridge along with 7\/8 inch hail in Arvada.\u00a0 Severe thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to 69 mph snapped power lines for a distance of one quarter mile near Castle Rock.\u00a0 Severe thunderstorm winds were measured to 60 mph in Sedalia.\u00a0 Hail as large as 1 inch in diameter fell near Evergreen and Castle Rock.\u00a0 Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter was reported in Louviers and near Conifer.<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

In 1873…forest fires produced a great deal of smoke in the mountains to the southwest of the city.
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\nIn 1958…an unusually cold day for summer set two temperature records for the date.\u00a0 Under cloudy skies with occasional drizzle…a record low maximum temperature of 55 degrees was established along with a record minimum temperature of 42 degrees.
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\nIn 1959…a waitress…working at a kitchen sink…was injured by a bolt of lightning…which struck the rear of a tavern in Denver.\u00a0 She was hospitalized.
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\nIn 1971…a tornado touched down briefly at a high school football field in Brighton…but caused no damage.
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\nIn 1981…3\/4 inch hail pelted Wheat Ridge and hail to 1 1\/4 inches fell in Louisville.\u00a0 A brief funnel cloud was sighted by national weather service personnel 4 miles east of Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1982…a bolt of lightning struck a cabin in the foothills west of Denver.\u00a0 The resulting fire totally destroyed the cabin.
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\nIn 1987…golf ball size hail fell near Bennett.
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\nIn 1988…a tornado touched down 1 mile south of Watkins and was on the ground for 4 minutes.\u00a0 Another tornado was spotted just southeast of Barr Lake and was on the ground for 5 minutes.\u00a0 No damage was reported from either tornado. Lightning struck two rock climbers near Eldorado Springs. A 25-year-old man was killed…and a 21-year-old man suffered extensive injuries.\u00a0 Thunderstorm winds knocked over two elm trees near downtown Denver.\u00a0 One fell on a house destroying most of it.\u00a0 A nearby building was unroofed…and two cars were damaged.\u00a0 A truck that had been severely damaged by one of the Denver tornadoes 10 days before was hit again.\u00a0 Thunderstorm wind gusts to 51 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1991…the temperature reached a high of 100 degrees… Setting a new record for the date.
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\nIn 1997…one inch diameter hail fell in Arvada and 1 1\/2 inch hail in Boulder.\u00a0 Hail as large as 3\/4 inches fell in Denver…Louisville…Westminster…and near Broomfield.
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\nIn 1999…thunderstorm winds gusted to 58 mph near Fort Lupton toppling an oil rig.\u00a0 A 37-year-old man was killed when he fell 55 feet from the derrick of the rig.
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\nIn 2001…four golfers and one construction worker received minor injuries from a nearby lightning strike on the Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield.
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\nIn 2002…hail to 1 inch in diameter was measured in greenwood village.
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\nIn 2005…hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter fell near Bennett and Roggen.\u00a0 A thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph was recorded near Golden.
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\nIn 2009…lightning struck the Darlington Prismatic Electric Fountain in City Park’s lake.\u00a0 The damage was estimated to be approximately $25000.<\/p>\n

25-26<\/p>\n

In 1969…high winds raked Boulder causing one fatality and some injuries.\u00a0 One man was injured by a falling tree limb. At the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder… Sustained winds of 55 to 60 mph with wind gusts to 123 mph were recorded.\u00a0 In downtown Boulder…winds averaged 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph.\u00a0 Widespread minor damage occurred… Especially in the Table Mesa area of south Boulder.\u00a0 Much tree damage occurred in the older areas of Boulder where several trees were uprooted.\u00a0 A mobile home was overturned by the winds.\u00a0 At Stapleton Airport…west winds gusted to 43 mph on the 25th and 37 mph on the 26th.
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\nIn 1975…strong winds damaged utility lines…buildings… Vehicles…trees…and power lines in Boulder and other communities to the north of Boulder.\u00a0 Microburst winds gusted to 45 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 25th.
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\nIn 1983…heavy rain fell in the foothills west of Denver with 1.50 inches in 30 minutes at Intercanyon.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 1.37 inches at Stapleton International Airport on the 26th.
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\nIn 1985…one to two inches of rain fell over metro Denver. At Stapleton International Airport…rainfall totaled 0.93 inches…thunderstorm winds gusted to 44 mph…and 7\/10 inch hail was measured.\u00a0 The air mass was unusually cold for the season…and snow fell in the foothills above 8 thousand feet.\u00a0 The high temperature of only 63 degrees on the 26th equaled the record low maximum reading for the date.<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

In 1873…there 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.
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\nIn 1874…fires at timberline to the west were visible from the city.\u00a0 New and extensive fires were continually started from south to northwest along the ridge line.\u00a0 Carelessness of tourists was the apparent cause of the fires.\u00a0 Large and valuable tracts of timber had already been destroyed.
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\nIn 1890…the only thunderstorm of the month produced a trace of rain.\u00a0 A trace of rain also fell on 7 other days.\u00a0 This was the only precipitation recorded during the month… Making it the driest June on record.
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\nIn 1893…northwest winds were sustained to 45 mph with gusts to 48 mph.
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\nIn 1971…a microburst wind gust to 58 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Dust devils were sighted.
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\nIn 1980…strong gusty thunderstorm winds damaged several mobile homes in Thornton.\u00a0 Thunderstorm winds gusted to 37 mph at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1986…hail piled up 1 1\/2 inches deep in Golden Gate Canyon and covered roadways an inch deep in Evergreen.
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\nIn 1988…a tornado touched down 2 miles north of Watkins. It was on the ground for 15 minutes and did no reported damage.
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\nIn 1989…two inch diameter hail fell at Kassler…1 inch hail at Louviers…and 1 1\/2 inch hail at tiny town.
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\nIn 1991…high winds…not associated with thunderstorms… Damaged a home in the Green Mountain area.\u00a0 The strong winds picked up a heavy metal and glass table on the deck of a house and threw it into the house.\u00a0 The table was destroyed and the house received considerable damage.
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\nIn 1992…3\/4 inch diameter hail fell in south Aurora and near Buckley Air National Guard base.\u00a0 Golf ball size hail was reported in Parker.
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\nIn 1994…the all-time highest recorded temperature in June and the second highest temperature ever recorded in Denver… 104 degrees occurred.\u00a0 This was the hottest day in Denver since August 8…1878…when the temperature reached 105 degrees.
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\nIn 2005…strong thunderstorm winds gusting to 58 mph damaged a garage and some nearby trees near Fort Lupton.\u00a0 Winds also gusted to 58 mph near Watkins.\u00a0 Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph near Roggen.\u00a0 Hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter was measured in southwest Aurora.
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\nIn 2009…severe thunderstorms moving through Denver and the surrounding metro area produced intense thunderstorm winds. At Denver International Airport…a wind gust blew a luggage car into a southwest airlines airplane causing some damage.\u00a0 Peak wind gusts included:\u00a0 68 mph at Denver International Airport…4 miles west of rocky mountain metropolitan airport and 12.5 miles north of Lowry AFB; 64 mph near Arvada and Parker; and 60 mph in Aurora\/cherry.<\/p>\n

26-27<\/p>\n

In 1965…wind gusts to 38 mph were recorded in downtown Boulder…causing widespread minor damage.\u00a0 A microburst wind gust to 41 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Late June weather is usually relatively calm but when it turns severe, it can do so in spades.\u00a0 Hail, flooding rains, tornadoes and more are not unusual.\u00a0 This week in Denver weather history we see plenty of each of those including a hail storm in 1993 that damaged dozens of planes at Denver International Airport.\u00a0 … Continue reading June 20 to June 26 – 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":[81,106,62,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2821"}],"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=2821"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2822,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2821\/revisions\/2822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}