{"id":2836,"date":"2010-07-04T04:44:39","date_gmt":"2010-07-04T10:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=2836"},"modified":"2010-07-04T06:46:15","modified_gmt":"2010-07-04T12:46:15","slug":"july-4-to-july-10-this-week-in-denver-weather-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/world-weather\/july-4-to-july-10-this-week-in-denver-weather-history\/","title":{"rendered":"July 4 to July 10 – This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"
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July 4 to July 10 \u2013 This week in Denver weather history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As we pointed out in our July weather preview, the month is not only our hottest but it is also the stormiest.\u00a0 Scorching summer heat is certainly evident when we look back at this week in Denver weather history.\u00a0 Perhaps more notable is the severe weather we have seen with everything from hail, damaging wind, dangerous lightning and deadly flooding having occurred.<\/p>\n

29-15<\/p>\n

In 2000…the 29th marked the beginning of a near record hot streak for metro Denver.\u00a0 The high temperatures…as recorded at Denver International Airport…exceeded the 90 degree mark for 17 consecutive days from June 29th through July 15th. The record of 24 consecutive 90 degree or above days was set from July 13th through August 5th…2008.<\/p>\n

1-18\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1874…a streak of 18 consecutive days of 90 degrees tied for second with another streak that was later set in the summer of 1901. The record of 24 consecutive days was established in the summer of 2008.<\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

In 1874…the temperature reached a high of 102 degrees in downtown Denver.\u00a0 Large forest fires in the mountains from the west-northwest to the south filled the atmosphere over the city with dense smoke.
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\nIn 1885…a thunderstorm produced sustained winds to 44 mph with gusts to 60 mph.\u00a0 A circus tent was tattered by the strong winds.
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\nIn 1900…a thunderstorm produced northwest winds sustained to 42 mph with gusts to 51 mph…but only 0.05 inch of rain.
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\nIn 1903…the all time lowest temperature ever recorded in July…42 degrees…occurred. The temperature also occurred on July 31…1873.
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\nIn 1910…thunderstorm winds were sustained to 42 mph from the southwest.
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\nIn 1922…thunderstorm winds were sustained to 37 mph with gusts to 48 mph.
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\nIn 1956…a thunderstorm wind gust to 54 mph was recorded at Stapleton Airport.
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\nIn 1964…several men were knocked down by a bolt of lightning while playing golf in south metro Denver.\u00a0 They got up and ran for cover when one of them was struck by a second bolt. He suffered burns and shock.
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\nIn 1987…a weak tornado was observed for 6 minutes…7 miles northeast of Watkins.\u00a0 Hail 3\/4 to 1 1\/4 inches in diameter fell in southeast Aurora.
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\nIn 1988…lightning struck a group of people at the Jefferson County fairgrounds.\u00a0 A 42-year-old woman was seriously injured and was hospitalized for 3 days.\u00a0 Four other people sustained minor injuries.
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\nIn 1993…strong northwest winds uprooted several trees across metro Denver.\u00a0 Wind gusts to 64 mph were reported at Erie north of Denver.\u00a0 A west wind gust to 43 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1995…lightning struck and injured two people standing in a field in Arvada.
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\nIn 1998…heavy thunderstorm rain…up to 2.75 inches…and marble size hail combined to flood local roads and fields near Roggen.
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\nIn 2002…heavy thunderstorm rain in the Hayman Fire burn area caused flash flooding.\u00a0 In Jefferson County…gulch road was washed out.\u00a0 In Douglas County…high water washed out some forest access roads as well…generally to the east of a line extending from signal butte to Deckers.<\/p>\n

4-5\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1875…nearly every railroad running into the city was damaged by heavy thunderstorm rains.\u00a0 The heavy rains washed out wooden bridges over normally dry creeks. Some trains were entirely suspended.\u00a0 In the city…heavy thunderstorm rain totaled 1.05 inches on the 4th…but only 0.28 inch on the 5th.<\/p>\n

4-8\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1989…one of the most intense heat waves on record roasted metro Denver.\u00a0 The temperature reached 100 degrees or more on 5 consecutive days.\u00a0 The city had previously never recorded more than 2 straight 100-degree days since records began in 1872.\u00a0 Water and electricity usage reached all time highs.\u00a0 The heat wave created extremely dry weather conditions…which contributed to a major forest fire in Boulder canyon on July 9th.\u00a0 The temperature reached 103 degrees on the 8th…and the mercury climbed to 101 degrees on both the 4th and 5th…and to 102 degrees on both the 6th and 7th.\u00a0 The low temperature of 68 degrees on the 8th equaled the record high minimum for the date.<\/p>\n

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In 1908…a late evening thunderstorm produced sustained north winds to 40 mph…hail…and 0.45 inch of precipitation.
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\nIn 1949…a dust devil…possibly a small tornado…was observed 3 miles to the northwest of Stapleton Airport.
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\nIn 1973…the temperature reached 100 degrees at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1974…strong thunderstorm winds damaged a mobile home…a barn…two houses…and several sheds near Watkins.
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\nIn 1975…a thunderstorm wind gust to 53 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Hail up to 3\/4 inch in diameter fell over the northwest suburbs and in northwest Denver.
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\nIn 1977 three houses in Denver were struck by lightning. Some heavy damage and fire occurred.
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\nIn 1990…lightning caused minor damage to houses in Castle Rock…Louviers…and Littleton.
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\nIn 1996…lightning caused only minor damage when it struck a home in Evergreen.\u00a0 Lightning from a fast moving thunderstorm blasted a large hole in the side of a house in Lakewood.\u00a0 Lightning triggered a minor power outage in the Boulder area.\u00a0 About 200 homes were affected.
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\nIn 2001…severe thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph at Denver International Airport and to 70 mph…7 miles southwest of the airport.
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\nIn 2008…microburst winds downed a large tree and some power lines near a Denver apartment complex.\u00a0 Several of the tenants’ vehicles were damaged.
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\nIn 2009…a wet microburst produced very strong winds in and just east of Denver.\u00a0 A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured 1.5 miles east of Denver.\u00a0 In addition…1.50 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes.\u00a0 A peak wind gust to 68 mph was also observed near Byers.\u00a0 Southwest winds gusted to 31 mph at Denver International Airport.\u00a0 The airport also received 0.30 inches of rainfall.<\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

In 1876…the high temperature reached 101 degrees in downtown Denver.
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\nIn 1943…four people were injured by lightning in Denver during a severe early evening thunderstorm.\u00a0 At least two houses were set on fire by the lightning.\u00a0 One house had $1500 in damage and the other $1000.
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\nIn 1959…wind and lightning caused some damage in metro Denver.\u00a0 Wind gusts to 67 mph blew down power lines…signs… And trees.\u00a0 Lightning struck several transformers…leaving many areas without power.
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\nIn 1971…a microburst wind gust to 68 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1973…the temperature reached a high of 103 degrees. This was the second consecutive day with a temperature of 100 degrees or more.
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\nIn 1984…a weak tornado moved through eastern Aurora.\u00a0 About 10 homes sustained minor damage to roofs; some sections of fence were thrown more than a block.\u00a0 Soft hail…an inch in diameter…fell over central Aurora…and 1.35 inches of rain fell in just 45 minutes…5 miles east of Buckley Field. Torrential rain and hail stopped traffic on I-225 in central Aurora for 15 minutes.\u00a0 Street flooding was widespread.\u00a0 A wind gust to 57 mph was recorded in southeast Aurora.\u00a0 A wind gust to 66 mph was reported at Front Range airport near Bennett.\u00a0 Northwest winds gusted to 44 mph at Stapleton International Airport where only 1\/8 inch hail fell.
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\nIn 1986…one inch diameter hail fell near conifer in the foothills west of Denver.\u00a0 The storm produced 1.50 inches of rain in an hour with a storm total of 2.15 inches.\u00a0 Nearby buffalo creek was drenched with 0.80 inch of rain in just 10 minutes.
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\nIn 1996…3\/4 inch diameter hail fell in Bennett…east of Denver.\u00a0 Hail…as large as 1 1\/2 inches in diameter… Damaged several vehicles in the parking lot of the Colorado speedway race track near Dacono north of Denver. Several trees were also damaged.
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\nIn 2001…a severe thunderstorm wind gust to 59 mph was recorded at Denver International Airport…along with small hail.
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\nIn 2009…hail up to 1 inch in diameter was observed near Longmont.<\/p>\n

6-23\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1901…a streak of 18 consecutive days of 90 degrees tied for second with another streak set in the summer of 1874. The record of 24 consecutive days was established in the summer of 2008.<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

In 1905…a thunderstorm produced sustained northeast winds to 40 mph…but only a trace of rain.
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\nIn 1933…heavy cloudbursts during the afternoon in the Idledale area and on Saw Mill Gulch caused flash flooding on Bear Creek resulting in 7 deaths.\u00a0 Flooding in Morrison was compounded when a wall of water as high as 15 feet swept down Mount Vernon Creek.\u00a0 The flooding caused extensive damage to the bear creek canyon highway.
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\nIn 1959…wind gusts to 45 mph at Stapleton Airport…but higher in other areas…damaged power lines and buildings and caused widespread minor damage from falling trees and broken limbs. A field house under construction at Adams County high school in Commerce City sustained severe damage.
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\nIn 1963…farm buildings east of Boulder were possibly damaged by a small tornado as there were unconfirmed reports of a funnel cloud in the area.
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\nIn 1967…a storm of cloudburst proportion caused damage from flooding in southwest and south Denver.\u00a0 Unofficial reports indicated rainfall of 2.00 inches in 30 minutes and more than 3.00 inches total from the storm.\u00a0 Streets and buildings were flooded by the heavy run-off.\u00a0 Hail in some areas contributed to flooding by blocking storm drains. Water accumulated 12 to 14 feet deep in several underpasses and some street intersections.\u00a0 A young woman drowned when she tried to cross a flooded street and was swept off her feet and trapped under a parked car.\u00a0 Water reached a depth of 5 feet in the street.\u00a0 Police rescued numerous stranded motorists.\u00a0 The roof and wall of a flat roofed store building collapsed under the weight of deep water on the roof.\u00a0 Cars were washed over curbs in many areas.\u00a0 In southwest metro Denver…100 to 150 homes were flooded. Hail caused damage in other areas of Denver and in Aurora. Wind toppled trees in several areas.\u00a0 Snowplows were called out to clear hail from some highways and runways at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Lightning damaged trees and power lines and started a fire…which extensively damaged an automobile dealership.\u00a0 Thunderstorm rainfall totaled 0.83 inch at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1981…severe thunderstorms produced 3\/4 inch hail over east Denver.\u00a0 About 1 1\/2 inches of rain fell in Littleton.\u00a0 Thunderstorm winds gusted to 45 mph at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1983…tennis ball size hail fell about 5 miles north of Boulder; it was soft and caused no damage.
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\nIn 1987…a weak tornado touched down in Castle Rock.\u00a0 Several weak tornadoes were observed in the area.\u00a0 No damage was reported.
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\nIn 1988…lightning struck a sign at a bank near Louisville… Damaging it and causing a smoldering fire that resulted in smoke damage to the bank and an adjacent building.\u00a0 Heavy thunderstorm rain…accompanied by 1\/2 inch diameter hail at Stapleton International Airport…briefly reduced the visibility to 1\/4 mile.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 1.41 inches… But 1.12 inches fell in 32 minutes.
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\nIn 2001…severe thunderstorms dumped large hail across north metro Denver.\u00a0 Hail to 1 3\/4 inches in diameter fell near erie with 7\/8 inch hail measured in Thornton.
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\nIn 2004…a 9-year-old boy was struck by lightning while at a playground in Arvada.\u00a0 The umpire at a nearby baseball game…along with 2 passers-by…administrated CPR and resuscitated the boy who had quit breathing.\u00a0 The boy suffered first and second degree burns…but was released from the hospital in less than 24 hours.\u00a0 A dry microburst over Denver International Airport produced a peak wind gust to 61 mph.
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\nIn 2006…up to 3 inches of heavy thunderstorm rainfall in the Hayman wildfire burn area produced destructive flash flooding along west creek between the towns of Deckers and Westcreek in southwest Douglas County.\u00a0 Horse creek…which drains into west creek…swelled from a normally small creek into a raging torrent…25 to 30 feet deep and 300 feet wide. The wall of water damaged or destroyed about 30 sections of a 5 mile stretch of State Highway 67…which parallels west creek.\u00a0 Several homes were extensively damaged or destroyed. No injuries were reported…but several people had to be rescued…due to extensive damage to access roads and bridges in the area.\u00a0 Reconstruction was estimated at 13.3 million dollars.<\/p>\n

7-25\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1934…a streak of 15 consecutive days of 90 degrees ranked 5th on the list of hot streaks.\u00a0 The record of 24 consecutive days was established in the summer of 2008.<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

In 1905…a thunderstorm produced 0.82 inch of rainfall and northeast winds sustained to 48 mph.
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\nIn 1977…strong winds turned over 2 light aircraft at Arapahoe County airport…now centennial airport.
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\nIn 1987…a weak tornado was observed near Bennett.
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\nIn 1988…three separate tornadoes were sighted near Bennett. No damage was reported.\u00a0 One inch diameter hail was also reported.
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\nIn 1991…lightning started three house fires in Castle Rock. Damage totaled 13 thousand dollars.\u00a0 No injuries were reported.
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\nIn 1993…a dry thunderstorm microburst wind gust to 55 mph briefly reduced the surface visibility to 3 miles at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1997…one construction worker was killed and two others injured when a strong thunderstorm wind gust caused the scaffolding they were standing on to collapse near Parker. A dry microburst produced a wind gust to 54 mph at Denver International Airport.
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\nIn 1998…heavy thunderstorm rain forced the closure of Hampden Avenue between I-25 and Havana Sin southeast Denver.\u00a0 The high water made 2 or 3 lanes of the street impassable.
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\nIn 2001…severe thunderstorms produced large hail…damaging winds…and heavy rain across south metro Denver.\u00a0 Two people received minor injuries when a severe thunderstorm wind gust to 58 mph blew over several tents at the Cherry Creek arts festival.\u00a0 The same storm caused the roof of a hardware store in Tamarac Square to collapse.\u00a0 One employee received minor injuries when she was struck in the head by falling debris.\u00a0 The combination of intense rain and wind downed trees and power lines.\u00a0 Electrical power outages affected 35 thousand homes and businesses.\u00a0 At least 50 trees in city parks across south Denver were damaged.\u00a0 Up to 4.50 inches of thunderstorm rain fell across portions of southeast metro Denver.\u00a0 The underpass at I-25 and Parker Road was inundated with 5 feet of water.\u00a0 Several other streets and underpasses in Aurora were also closed due to high water.\u00a0 Heavy rain caused extensive damage to several exhibits at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival.\u00a0 Flash flooding occurred when heavy thunderstorm rainfall caused toll gate creek to jump its banks.\u00a0 Several underpasses across south Denver had to be closed due to high water.\u00a0 A man received minor injuries when lightning struck a nearby tree at the Wellshire Golf Course.\u00a0 Hail as large as 1 1\/4 inches in diameter fell in Englewood with 1 inch hail in the city of Denver…and 3\/4 inch hail in Littleton.\u00a0 Thunderstorm winds gusted to 63 mph at Denver International Airport and to 62 mph in Englewood.
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\nIn 2005…a tornado touched down briefly near Brighton…but caused no damage.<\/p>\n

9<\/p>\n

In 1872…a very brisk wind between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm spread a cloud of dust and sand into the city.
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\nIn 1874…northeast winds at sustained speeds up to 36 mph blew immense clouds of dust from the prairie through the streets of the city around mid-morning.\u00a0 The houses across the street from the weather station were not visible at the peak of the storm.
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\nIn 1875…heavy thunderstorm rains caused stream flooding… Which damaged nearly all railroads into the city.\u00a0 Rainfall in the city was only 0.14 inch.
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\nIn 1953…heavy thunderstorm rains caused an estimated 2 million dollars damage from flooded stores and basements across metro Denver.\u00a0 The flood waters reached a depth of 3 feet on streets in some sections of the city…damaging streets and automobiles.\u00a0 The heavy rainfall at Lowry Air Force Base totaled 3.90 inches.\u00a0 At Stapleton Airport where the heavy rain briefly reduced the surface visibility to 1\/2 mile…only 1.05 inches of rain were measured.\u00a0 North winds gusting to 52 mph caused some damage in east Denver.
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\nIn 1982…two small tornadoes were spotted east of Rocky Flats… And a tornado touched down briefly 5 miles east of Brighton. No damage was reported.
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\nIn 1984…heavy rain fell over southern sections of metro Denver.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 1.50 inches in just 15 minutes between Littleton and Sedalia.
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\nIn 1987…a thunderstorm microburst produced a wind gust of 58 mph at Erie north of Denver.
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\nIn 1988…hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter piled up 2 to 4 inches deep in Idaho Springs.\u00a0 Some basements were flooded and several thousand gallons of fuel were contaminated when water flooded a gasoline storage tank.\u00a0 A tornado sighted near Manilla 5 miles west of Bennett remained on the ground for 9 minutes.\u00a0 No damage was reported.
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\nIn 1990…a severe thunderstorm produced a tornado and heavy rain over northeast metro Denver.\u00a0 As much as 4 inches of rain fell in just 20 minutes in Commerce City…causing the South Platte River to rise quickly and flood lowland areas. The raging flood waters caused extensive damage to a 30-foot stretch of railroad track embankment…destroyed a railroad trestle and a nearby garage…and washed away a vintage 1960’s show car near east 58th Avenue and York Street.\u00a0 The car was found a couple of miles downstream in a pool of deep mud and murky water.\u00a0 Rainfall totaled 1.34 inches at Stapleton International Airport where 1\/2 inch diameter hail fell.\u00a0 The same thunderstorm produced a brief tornado in a vacant field near 64th Avenue and Tower Road just east of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal.\u00a0 No damage was reported from the twister.\u00a0 Lightning from the storm caused power outages to as many as 7 thousand homes and businesses.
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\nIn 1996…a tornado (f0) was reported 5 miles south of Hudson. No damage was reported.\u00a0 Twin weak tornadoes (f0) formed for a short time near the northeast runways at Denver International Airport.\u00a0 Less than 15 minutes later…a weak tornado (f0) touched down in the employee parking lot at dia.\u00a0 Several car windows were blown out…and a few vehicles sustained minor body damage from flying debris.\u00a0 Several signs were also blown down.\u00a0 Later…twin weak tornadoes (f0) touched down again in open country between DIA and Watkins.
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\nIn 2004…severe thunderstorms produced hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter near tiny town and wind gusts to 66 mph in Bennett. A thunderstorm wind gust to 56 mph was measured at Denver International Airport.
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\nIn 2005…a thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 54 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

9-10\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1980…a series of severe thunderstorms hit metro Denver… Dumping heavy rain and producing a spectacular lightning display lasting for several hours.\u00a0 A number of homes were damaged by lightning.\u00a0 Winds gusted to 60 mph at Stapleton International Airport where about half an inch of rain fell in just 10 minutes along with 1\/4 inch diameter hail.\u00a0 The evening thunderstorms continued into the early morning hours with total rainfall of 1.35 inches at Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1998…thunderstorm rainfall totaled 2.04 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1878…a lunar rainbow was observed during a light mist and fog.
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\nIn 1895…the temperature warmed to a high of only 53 degrees… The all-time record lowest maximum temperature for the month of July.
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\nIn 1967…golf ball size hail damaged aircraft at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield.
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\nIn 1983…two people were injured when struck by lightning just southwest of Morrison.\u00a0 A man was injured when he was swept downstream by a flash flood on a tributary of clear creek in the canyon 8 miles west of Golden.\u00a0 Heavy thunderstorm rains caused mudslides which closed several roads.\u00a0 Rainfall amounts included:\u00a0 1.75 inches in 20 minutes in southeast Denver…1.26 inches in 35 minutes in Boulder…2.14 inches in 2 hours in Lakewood…1.70 inches in 45 minutes in Aurora…and 1.25 inches in 30 minutes atop Floyd Hill in the foothills west of Denver.
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\nIn 1992…storm spotters reported 3\/4 inch diameter hail near the construction site of the new Denver airport just northeast of the city.
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\nIn 1995…microburst winds toppled a pine tree 60 feet high and 2 feet in diameter in Denver.\u00a0 The tree fell and injured a man nearby.\u00a0 Microburst winds to 59 mph broke the glass on a door at the national weather service forecast office at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.
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\nIn 1998…thunderstorm rainfall totaled 2.35 inches at Denver International Airport.
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\nIn 2000…three children were injured…one critically…when lightning hit a nearby tree at panorama point atop Flagstaff Mountain just west of Boulder.\u00a0 Lightning hit the tree…entered the ground…then struck the children. Lightning sparked a grassfire that burned about 50 acres at the Rocky Flats Environmental Test Facility.\u00a0 Also… Lightning sparked at least 6 fires in the Hudson and Keenesburg areas as thunderstorms…accompanied with heavy rain…large hail…and tornadoes…moved through southern weld County.\u00a0 Over 2 inches of very heavy rain caused flooding along an I-76 exit ramp near Keenesburg.\u00a0 The fire department rescued 15 stranded motorists as high water inundated sections of the exit ramp and adjacent highway.\u00a0 Basements were also flooded in Keenesburg. One home reportedly had 7 feet of standing water in the basement before the rain subsided.\u00a0 A weak tornado (f0) touched down briefly near Brighton…but caused no damage.
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\nIn 2001…a severe thunderstorm dumped 7\/8 inch diameter hail in wheat ridge.
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\nIn 2002…severe thunderstorms pelted the southern suburbs of metro Denver with large hail.\u00a0 Hail as large as 3 inches in diameter fell 6 miles southeast of Parker. Other large hail reports included 2 inch diameter hail around centennial airport and 3\/4 inch hail near Sedalia and Deckers.\u00a0 Hail as large as 3\/4 inch was also reported in Broomfield.\u00a0 Runoff from heavy thunderstorm rainfall in the Hayman Fire burn area flooded lost creek ranch with up to 18 inches of water just off State Highway 126.\u00a0 Floodwaters damaged a very expensive rug in the lodge.\u00a0 A driveway to a residence was washed away.\u00a0 In Douglas County…runoff damaged forest access roads in the turkey creek drainage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we pointed out in our July weather preview, the month is not only our hottest but it is also the stormiest.\u00a0 Scorching summer heat is certainly evident when we look back at this week in Denver weather history.\u00a0 Perhaps more notable is the severe weather we have seen with everything from hail, damaging wind, … Continue reading July 4 to July 10 – 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":[330],"tags":[81,106,62,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2836"}],"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=2836"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2838,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2836\/revisions\/2838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}