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June is historically Denver\u2019s severe weather month and severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail are notorious visitors to Denver and across eastern Colorado during the month.<\/p>\nJune is historically Denver\u2019s severe weather month and severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail are notorious visitors to Denver and across eastern Colorado during the month.<\/p>\n
In fact, over 40 percent of the tornadoes that occur in Colorado are observed in June and these are typically the most destructive of the year. \u00a0Thornton of course knows this fact well as this year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the infamous Thornton tornado of June 3, 1981.<\/p>\n
Severe thunderstorms have also caused major property damage across the Front Range during the month. \u00a0Just last year hail the size of golf balls caused damage across parts of central and northeastern Thornton.<\/p>\n
Get a complete look at June’s weather in our June 2011 weather preview here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" June is historically Denver\u2019s severe weather month and severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail are notorious visitors to Denver and across eastern Colorado during the month. In fact, over 40 percent of the tornadoes that occur in Colorado are observed in June and these are typically the most destructive of the year. \u00a0Thornton of course knows … Continue reading Thornton’s severe weather month arrives – What will June hold this year?<\/span>