Thunderstorm Wind in Denver County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind July 10, 2025 · Denver County, Colorado

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station CO205 Denver located at I-70 and Colorado Avenue.

The wider storm

Strong microburst hit Denver International Airport in a rare early morning event. Damage occurred to a Delta Airlines plane parked at the airport. The strong winds knocked the plane out of the chocks, and rotated it 90 degrees. Damage occurred to the nose cone as it hit another object, and the aircraft will be out of service. Four other wind shear sensors on the airport grounds reported gusts in the 50-58 kt range. Additional high-based thunderstorms produce winds to around 60 mph during the afternoon hours.

Began near Denver (39.7800, -104.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1271389. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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