Hail — Phillips, Colorado

2023-06-28 · near Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Numerous supercell thunderstorms moved across parts of Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Weld and Washington counties during the evening and overnight, dropping baseball size hail or larger on several communities. Towns that received very large hail (baseball size or larger) included: Akron, Iliff, Brush, Fort Morgan, Haxtun, Fleming, and Otis. In addition to the large hail, an 82 mph wind gust was reported 6 SE of Holyoke and 81 mph wind gust was measured 8 S of Holyoke. One large tree was downed by the wind. Numerous reports of broken windows to homes along with extensive car damage. Two tornadoes briefly touched down, but no damage was observed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1109097. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.