Hail in Boulder County, Colorado

Severe thunderstorms produced damaging wind and hail, along with torrential rainfall across the I-25 Corridor and Northeast Plains. Areas hardest hit included: eastern Boulder, Douglas, eastern Larimer, Washington and Weld counties. Hail up to tennis ball size (2.5 inches), was observed near Black Hollow Reservoir east of Fort Collins. Elsewhere the hail ranged from quarter to golfball size. The hail damaged homes and vehicles. Strong winds also produced some tree damage. Torrential rainfall produced extensive street flooding around Fort Collins. Torrential rain and small hail also occurred in the town of Estes Park. The hail piled up to a foot deep in spots, and had to be removed using snowplows. People in the community helped drivers dig out cars and clear the roadway on East Elkhorn Avenue. Minor flooding also occurred in some of the nearby businesses. Minor flash flooding was also observed in Washington County.