Hail in Broomfield County, Colorado

On the Fourth of July, severe thunderstorms brought a wave of large hail across portions of Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Larimer, Lincoln, Weld, and Washington counties. The hail ranged in size from one to two inches in diameter. The city of Lone Tree evacuated Sweetwater Park, where Fourth of July celebrations were underway, and Brighton delayed its Fourth of July concert. The Denver Outlaws game was postponed due to lightning. In Denver County, there was widespread damage from the hail, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. A brief landspout also formed in an open field in Phillips County but no damage was observed.