Thunderstorm Wind in Yuma County, Colorado

At least two residences sustained major damage, and many others significant damage, as an intense thunderstorm moved over northeast Yuma county. Several large grain bins were destroyed with others damaged. One grain bin fell on a parked semi-trailer causing additional damage to the vehicle. Ten irrigation sprinkler systems was overturned, numerous trees were uprooted. Window and siding damage occurred at several residences with parts of roofs damaged. Y-W electric reported a loss of 44 utility poles. In addition, thousands of acres of cropland were impacted by the hail accompanying the storm. Dollar estimates of damage are approximate and based on figures from the USDA.

Two rounds of severe storms rolled across the northern third of Yuma county during the evening hours, resulting in widespread wind damage. Winds estimated to be around 90 mph destroyed grain bins, overturned irrigation sprinklers, tore off sections of roofs, broke windows, overturned a cattle trailer and destroyed crops. Several weak tornadoes occurred over southwestern Nebraska as the storms continued east.