Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTime Path PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormMay 1996COLORADO, East CentralKit Carson County14 SE Burlington 09 1625MST0 0Hail (1.00)Kit Carson County8 SSE Stratton 09 1850MST0 0Hail (0.75)Cheyenne County13 S Cheyenne Wells 09 1950MST0 0Hail (0.88)Cheyenne County10 SSE Cheyenne Wells 09 1955MST0 0Hail (0.75)Cheyenne County10 SSE Cheyenne Wells 09 1955MST0 0Thunderstorm Wind (G52)Cheyenne County14 SE Cheyenne Wells 09 2015MST0 0Hail (1.75)Yuma County20 N Laird to19 N Laird22 1815MST1820MST3 100 0 0Tornado (F1)TORNADO TOOK DOWN SEVERAL POWER POLES AND DAMAGED GRAIN BINS AND PIVOT SPRINKLERS.Yuma County4 E Joes 30 1626MST1631MST0.1 50 0 0Tornado (F0)Cheyenne CountyAroya31 1410MST0 0Hail (0.75)Cheyenne CountyAroya31 1440MST0 0Hail (0.75)COLORADO, South Central and SoutheastEl Paso CountyFalcon09 1715MST0 0Hail (0.75)Shallow low level moisture was found across southeast Colorado on the 9th. An upper level disturbance moved through the area,destabilizing the atmosphere and introducing moisture in the mid-levels. Numerous storms developed across the foothills andmoved east, bringing gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and large hail.El Paso county experienced hail 3/4 to 1 3/4 inches in diameter from 615 pm MDT to 750 pm MDT.El Paso County7 S Rush 09 1745MST0 0Hail (1.75)El Paso County10 SE Colorado Springs 09 1848MST0 0Hail (0.75)Kiowa CountyHaswell09 2154MST0 0Hail (1.00)On the 9th, 3/4 to 1 3/4 inch hail was reported in Kiowa county between 1050 pm MDT and 1140 pm MDT.Prowers County25 S Lamar 09 2202MST0 0Hail (1.75)During the same event on the 9th, Prowers county reported 1 to 1 3/4 inch hail from 1100 pm MDT to 1145 pm MDT.Kiowa CountyEads09 2212MST0 0Hail (1.75)Prowers County22 S Holly 09 2230MST0 0Hail (1.00)Kiowa County9 N Brandon 09 2235MST0 0Hail (0.75)El Paso CountyCol. Springs Airport 24 1700MST1930MST0 0Urban/Sml Stream FldMoist upslope flow aided in the development of strong thunderstorms along the front range on the 24th. Heavy rainfall was themain threat from these storms, and 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain fell between 600 pm MDT and 830 pm MDT over southern andsouthwestwern El Paso county and far northern Pueblo county.Pueblo CountyPinon24 1700MST1930MST0 0Urban/Sml Stream FldProwers County10 E Lamar to20 S Holly25261830MST0410MST0 0Urban/Sml Stream FldStrong thunderstorms moved across the northern portions of Prowers county the night of the 25th and into the early morning hoursof the 26th. An 8 mile stretch of Highway 196 was water-covered, and normally dry washes were running full. Rainfall reportsranged from 2 1/4 inches in Lamar to 4 3/4 inches 20 miles south of the town of Holly.Prowers CountyLamar26 1245MST0 0Hail (1.75)Severe thunderstorms ripped through Prowers county the afternoon of the 26th, producing heavy rainfall, strong gusty winds, andlarge hail. Golfball-sized hail was reported in Lamar, and 12 miles south of the town of Holly damaging hail stripped trees andcrops.