Thunderstorm Wind in Kit Carson County, Colorado

Thunderstorm Wind June 22, 2026 · Kit Carson County, Colorado

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Per social media, a video showed the strong winds on Interstate 70 just south of Stratton.

The wider storm

During the evening hours on the 22nd, a couple clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved southeast across portions of east-central and northeast Colorado. Yuma County was hit especially hard, with 81 mph winds and four inch diameter hail reported.

Began near Stratton (39.2949, -102.6050).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1353470. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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