Colorado, 2020High Wind in Colorado, October 16 to 17, 2020
October 16 to 17, 2020 · NWS BOU · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
Very strong wind developed in the mountains and foothills north of Interstate 70. Peak wind gusts included: 98 mph near Berthoud Pass, 81 mph near Pingree Park; 76 mph near Tolland in Gilpin County; and 68 mph at Copper Mountain.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- 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.
Very strong wind developed in the mountains and foothills north of Interstate 70. Peak wind gusts included: 98 mph near Berthoud Pass, 81 mph near Pingree Park; 76 mph near Tolland in Gilpin County; and 68 mph at Copper Mountain.
High Wind, S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet
- When
- October 16, 7:45 PM MST to October 17, 3:30 AM MST
- Where
- S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
- Measured
- 85 kt (98 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 39.726, -105.675 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet
- When
- October 16, 7:45 PM MST to October 17, 3:30 AM MST
- Where
- Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet forecast zone
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 40.380, -105.410 (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.
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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: 922802, 922803.