Colorado, 1996

High Wind in Colorado, September 19, 1996

September 19, 1996 · NWS BOU · 1 event in 1 county or zone

High winds gusting to 84 mph (73 kts) were recorded at Golden Gate Canyon, in the foothills west of Denver.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS BOU wrote it up.

High winds gusting to 84 mph (73 kts) were recorded at Golden Gate Canyon, in the foothills west of Denver.

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1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet

When
September 19, 2:20 AM MST to 2:25 AM MST
Where
Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone
Measured
73 kt (84 mph)
Coordinates
39.516, -105.413 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5563407.