Hail in Douglas County, Colorado
Hail June 11, 1999 · Douglas County, Colorado
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Large hail, up to golfball size and accumulating several inches deep, caused a large section of a corrugated metal roof of a greenhouse complex to collapse. About a third of the roof covering the 30,000 square foot building collapsed. Thirty five workers were trapped in the debris, 3 people were treated for minor injuries. Hail piled up 1-2 feet deep blocked the roadways, slowing down emergency vehicles. Damage to the building was estimated to be around $3.0 million.
Began near Franktown (39.2700, -104.5800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5704678. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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