Colorado, 2000High Wind in Colorado, April 18, 2000
April 18, 2000 · NWS GJT · 19 events in 19 counties and zones
An approaching cold front induced strong winds across western Colorado. Gusts of 50 to 60 MPH were common.
Every event with a place to put it; 19 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
- $1.5 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 19
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.
An approaching cold front induced strong winds across western Colorado. Gusts of 50 to 60 MPH were common. Some peak measured wind gusts include 92 MPH on Huntsman Mesa in southwest Gunnison County, 84 MPH near Hotchkiss, 77 MPH near Ignacio, 74 MPH at Jacks Canyon on the Uncompahgre Plateau, 73 MPH near Montrose, 73 MPH on the Tavaputs Plateau just north of Palisade, and 67 MPH about 20 miles northwest of Craig. The strong winds downed many trees and a number of power poles. Several vehicles were smashed or damaged by fallen trees. Several mobile homes were destroyed when they were blown from their moorings. Many houses and businesses sustained damage, mostly as a result of being struck by fallen trees or by having the roofs blown off. Within one particular community in La Plata County, 20 houses were damaged. Electrical power and telephone service was disrupted in many areas for up to several hours. Many controlled burns became out-of-control fires.
High Wind, Lower Yampa River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Lower Yampa River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 40.066, -108.109 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Central Yampa River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Yampa River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 40.361, -107.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus forecast zone
- Measured
- 63 kt (72 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 39.532, -108.196 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Elkhead and Park Mountains
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Grand Valley
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Grand Valley forecast zone
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 39.308, -108.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Debeque to Silt Corridor
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Debeque to Silt Corridor forecast zone
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 39.308, -108.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Central Colorado River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 42 kt (48 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Grand and Battlement Mesas
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Grand and Battlement Mesas forecast zone
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 39.159, -108.078 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 73 kt (84 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 38.737, -107.907 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Upper Gunnison River Valley
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Gunnison River Valley forecast zone
- Measured
- 47 kt (54 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 38.535, -107.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide forecast zone
- Measured
- 64 kt (74 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 38.488, -108.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Northwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 80 kt (92 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Southwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 80 kt (92 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.594, -107.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Paradox Valley / Lower Dolores River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Paradox Valley / Lower Dolores River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 49 kt (56 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 38.294, -108.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Four Corners / Upper Dolores River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Four Corners / Upper Dolores River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.698, -108.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Animas River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Animas River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 67 kt (77 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.287, -107.843 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, San Juan River Basin
- When
- April 18, 8:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- San Juan River Basin forecast zone
- Measured
- 47 kt (54 mph)
- Property damage
- $1.5 million
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.194, -107.048 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Blizzard in South Dakota, April 18 to 19, 2000$1.5 million · 10 events
- High Wind in New Mexico, April 18, 2000$160,000 · 79 kt wind · 21 events
- Damaging Wind in Nebraska, April 18, 2000$50,000 · 60 kt wind · 1 event
- High Wind in Colorado, April 18, 20003 injured · 71 kt wind · 5 events
- High Wind in Utah, April 18, 2000$20,000 · 60 kt wind · 6 events
- Damaging Wind in Nebraska, April 18, 2000$25,000 · 60 kt wind · 1 event
- Wildfire and High Wind in Colorado, April 18 to 19, 2000$10,000 · 63 kt wind · 20 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, April 18 to 19, 2000$3,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in California, April 18, 200087 kt wind · 8 events
- Flooding in New Jersey, April 18, 20005 events
- High Wind in Nebraska, April 18 to 19, 200063 kt wind · 3 events
- Heavy Snow in Nevada, April 18, 20002 events
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: 5138047, 5138048, 5138049, 5138050, 5138051, 5138052, 5138053, 5138054, 5138055, 5138056, 5138057, 5138058, 5138059, 5138060, 5138061, 5138062, 5138063, 5138064, 5138065.