Thunderstorm Wind in Yuma County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2026 · Yuma County, Colorado

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Measured by a personal weather station.

The wider storm

During the mid to late afternoon hours on the 16th, thunderstorms moved east across the High Plains and strengthened in the vicinity of a sharpening dryline as they approached east-central and northeast Colorado. Hail up to dime size was reported, along with 75 mph winds.

Began near Joes (39.6314, -102.6877).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336796. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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