F1 Tornado — Delta, Colorado

2002-09-11 · near Delta, Delta, Colorado

Wider weather episode

The tornado traveled north-northeast across mostly open country and was observed by numerous eyewitnesses in Delta County. The tornado crossed US Highway 50 and proceeded across the west end of Hawkins Field Airport. A house in the northwest area of the airport was struck. The house sustained numerous broken windows and other damage. Many shingles were ripped off the roof, and some became impaled into the siding. Airborne rocks and other debris also became embedded into the siding and interior walls. Furniture inside the house was damaged by flying debris. The railing on the deck was ripped off. A number of items were blown out of the house and a shed adjacent to the house was destroyed. Property from the house and shed were found up to a quarter mile away from the house.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5320194. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.