Colorado, 1994

Damaging Winds in Colorado, June 12, 1994

June 12, 1994 · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
$106,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Weld

When
June 12, 12:20 PM MST
Where
Weld County, Meade
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
40.555, -104.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds, estimated at 80 mph (70 knots), shook a home in Meade (20 miles southwest of Greeley), causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Phillips

When
June 12, 1:00 PM MST
Where
Phillips County, Haxton
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.594, -102.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged an airplane and two hangers as well as landing lights and a beacon at an airport southeast of Haxton (30 miles east of Sterling).

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
June 12, 1:30 PM MST
Where
Delta County, Eckert
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.861, -107.863 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gunnison

When
June 12, 1:40 PM MST
Where
Gunnison County, Crested Butte
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
38.667, -107.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed a garage in Eckert (38 miles southeast of Grand Junction), and blew shingles off roofs and knocked down trees in Crested Butte (24 miles south southwest of Aspen).

Thunderstorm Wind, Elbert

When
June 12, 1:50 PM MST
Where
Elbert County, Kiowa
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.287, -104.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew two metal sheds 300 yards near Kiowa (40 miles northeast of Colorado Springs). Several power poles were snapped in two.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
June 12, 2:03 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County, Limon
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
38.988, -103.514 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds, estimated at 60 mph (52 knots), blew down fences northeast of Limon.

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.

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: 10318279, 10318676, 10318734, 10318597, 10318508, 10318448.