Colorado, 1993Hail and Damaging Winds in Colorado, September 18, 1993
September 18, 1993 · 8 events in 3 counties and zones
5 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $551,000
- Crop damage
- $5,000
- Events
- 8
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Hail, Yuma
- When
- September 18, 12:20 AM MST
- Where
- Yuma County, Beecher Island
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Crop damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 40.003, -102.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An early morning severe thunderstorm dumped hail up to golfball size in Beecher Island (14 miles south of Yuma). The hail broke windows and damaged vehicles as well as destroying crops.
Hail, Denver
- When
- September 18, 12:25 PM MST
- Where
- Denver County, Denver
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 39.762, -104.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Arapahoe
- When
- September 18, 12:52 PM MST
- Where
- Arapahoe County, Denver
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -104.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
Thunderstorm Wind, Arapahoe
- When
- September 18, 12:55 PM MST
- Where
- Arapahoe County, Denver
- Measured
- 62 kt (71 mph)
- Property damage
- $500
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -104.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
Hail, Arapahoe
- When
- September 18, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- Arapahoe County, Denver
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -104.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
Hail, Arapahoe
- When
- September 18, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- Arapahoe County, Denver
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -104.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
Thunderstorm Wind, Arapahoe
- When
- September 18, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- Arapahoe County, Denver
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -104.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
Thunderstorm Wind, Arapahoe
- When
- September 18, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- Arapahoe County, Denver
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Property damage
- $500
- Coordinates
- 39.650, -104.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
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