Colorado, 2019

Hail and Damaging Winds in Colorado, July 29, 2019

July 29, 2019 · NWS PUB · 13 events in 3 counties and zones

During the afternoon hours of July 29th, a series of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through the Pikes Peak Region producing several reports of funnel clouds large hail and severe wind gusts. A majority of the reports are centered around one storm that moved through northern El Paso County and then off towards Kiowa County.

Where it happened

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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 PUB wrote it up.

During the afternoon hours of July 29th, a series of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through the Pikes Peak Region producing several reports of funnel clouds large hail and severe wind gusts. A majority of the reports are centered around one storm that moved through northern El Paso County and then off towards Kiowa County. This particular storm skirted just east of Colorado Springs producing several funnel clouds but no confirmed tornado. Large hail and severe wind gusts were the main impact from this storm.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 29, 2:00 PM MST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 2:00 PM MST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 10:19 AM MST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 29, 2:10 PM MST, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 29, 2:39 PM MST, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
339 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

COZ084-085-292230-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
339 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
UNTIL 430 PM MDT...

At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gleneagle, or 19 miles north of Colorado Springs, moving southeast at
15 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Northern Colorado Springs, Monument, Air Force Academy, Black Forest
and Gleneagle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 10448 3892 10483 3913 10488 3913 10456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 335DEG 12KT 3911 10476

MOORE
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 3:05 PM MST, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
405 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

COZ074-075-087-292245-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft CO-
405 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HUERFANO AND
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

At 405 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Veta, or 8 miles east of Indian Creek on the southeastern Spring
Brun Scar. This storm was nearly stationary.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
La Veta and Spanish Peaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pueblo.

&&

LAT...LON 3738 10504 3753 10504 3757 10483 3736 10483
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 270DEG 2KT 3747 10497

MOORE

The radar

The Denver radar (KFTG), 85 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:17 UTC.

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Event by event

8 hail, 2 funnel cloud, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, El Paso

When
July 29, 3:16 PM MST to 3:17 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 4.29 mi ESE of Monument
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.050, -104.810

Quarter size hail reported.

Hail, El Paso

When
July 29, 3:24 PM MST to 3:25 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 4.77 mi ENE of (Aff)usaf Acdmy Colo
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.010, -104.790

Quarter inch hail reported.

Hail, El Paso

When
July 29, 3:37 PM MST to 3:38 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 2.82 mi S of Black Forest
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.980, -104.690

Quarter inch hail reported.

Hail, El Paso

When
July 29, 3:42 PM MST to 3:43 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 2.07 mi N of Black Forest
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.050, -104.700

Quarter size hail reported.

Funnel Cloud, El Paso

When
July 29, 3:54 PM MST to 4:00 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 0.88 mi NW of Falcon
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.940, -104.630

Trained spotter reported a funnel cloud near Meadows and Woodmen.

Hail, El Paso

When
July 29, 3:55 PM MST to 3:56 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 4.87 mi S of Black Forest
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.950, -104.710

Quarter size hail reported.

Hail, El Paso

When
July 29, 4:01 PM MST to 4:02 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 2.69 mi W of Falcon
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.930, -104.670

Quarter size hail reported.

Hail, El Paso

When
July 29, 4:02 PM MST to 4:03 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 6.15 mi NNE of Colorado Spgs
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.910, -104.770

Quarter size hail reported.

Funnel Cloud, El Paso

When
July 29, 4:12 PM MST to 4:17 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 3.2 mi SSW of Schriever Afb
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.760, -104.550

Trained spotter reported a funnel cloud.

Thunderstorm Wind, El Paso

When
July 29, 4:20 PM MST to 4:21 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 3.4 mi SW of Schriever Afb
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
38.770, -104.570

Report of a 75 MPH wind gust near Schreiver AFB.

Heavy Rain, El Paso

When
July 29, 4:30 PM MST to 5:30 PM MST
Where
El Paso County, 2.69 mi W of Falcon
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.930, -104.670

Hail, Kiowa

When
July 29, 5:50 PM MST to 5:51 PM MST
Where
Kiowa County, 10.21 mi NNE of Sheridan Lake
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.600, -102.200

Quarter size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otero

When
July 29, 7:28 PM MST to 7:29 PM MST
Where
Otero County, (Lhx)la Junta Arpt
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
38.050, -103.520

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
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.
Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 848178, 848179, 848180, 848181, 848176, 848182, 848183, 848184, 848177, 848187, 848186, 848185, 848188.