Colorado, 1993

Hail and Damaging Wind in Colorado, September 5, 1993

September 5, 1993 · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

Event by event

2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mesa

When
September 5, 4:33 PM MST
Where
Mesa County, Grand Junction
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.018, -108.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph (52 knots) at the Grand Junction airport.

Hail, Teller

When
September 5, 6:35 PM MST
Where
Teller County, Woodland Park
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.882, -105.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dumped quarter size hail in Woodland Park (20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs). There were reports of marble-size hail 4 inches deep just north of Woodland Park. Several vehicles slid off the roadway due to the hail and sustained minor damage. Snow plows were used to remove the hail from the road. Lightning struck a transformer in Woodland Park, causing a brief power outage.

Hail, Teller

When
September 5, 6:36 PM MST
Where
Teller County, Woodland Park
Measured
0.5 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.882, -105.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dumped quarter size hail in Woodland Park (20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs). There were reports of marble-size hail 4 inches deep just north of Woodland Park. Several vehicles slid off the roadway due to the hail and sustained minor damage. Snow plows were used to remove the hail from the road. Lightning struck a transformer in Woodland Park, causing a brief power outage.

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10318543, 10318235, 10318236.