Colorado, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Colorado, August 18, 2000

August 18, 2000 · NWS BOU · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

Thunderstorms producing wind gusts to 70 mph (60 kts) and large hail rumbled across northeast Elbert, northern Lincoln and southern Washington Counties. Strong winds caused three semi-trailers to roll over along Interstate 70.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BOU wrote it up.

Thunderstorms producing wind gusts to 70 mph (60 kts) and large hail rumbled across northeast Elbert, northern Lincoln and southern Washington Counties. Strong winds caused three semi-trailers to roll over along Interstate 70. The drivers received minor injuries.

The radar

The Denver radar (KFTG), 59 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:18 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Douglas

When
August 18, 1:20 PM MST
Where
Douglas County, 5 mi W of Sedalia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.433, -105.067

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 18, 4:22 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County, 9 mi N of Limon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.400, -103.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 18, 4:25 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County, 15 mi N of Limon
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.483, -103.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 18, 4:25 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County, (Lic)limon Arpt
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.283, -103.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Elbert

When
August 18, 4:50 PM MST
Where
Elbert County, 1 mi SE of Cedar Pt
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.333, -103.883

Hail, Lincoln

When
August 18, 5:19 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County, 7 mi S of Arriba
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.183, -103.267

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
August 18, 5:20 PM MST
Where
Washington County, 14 mi S of Anton
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.550, -103.217

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 18, 5:25 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County, 12 mi N of Arriba
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.450, -103.267

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 5170295, 5170296, 5170297, 5170298, 5170299, 5170300, 5170301, 5170302.