Colorado, 1998

Damaging Winds in Colorado, June 3, 1998

June 3, 1998 · NWS GLD · 2 events in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:18 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kit Carson

When
June 3, 12:17 AM MST
Where
Kit Carson County, 10 mi N of Flagler
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
39.450, -103.070

Thunderstorm microburst winds estimated around 90 mph rolled and destroyed mobile home with man inside sustaining cuts and bruises. Another home in the vicinity suffered roof damage. Part of a shed wall was ripped apart and another part buckled. An empty grain bin was lifted and tossed into a tree windbreak. There was minor damage to trees and corrals.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kit Carson

When
June 3, 1:15 AM MST
Where
Kit Carson County, 7 mi NE of Peconic
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Coordinates
39.380, -102.030

Wind accompanied by dime size hail.

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.

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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: 5640841, 5640842.