Greeley storm history

A severe thunderstorm produced 90 mph winds and large hail across Greeley county. Widespread property and crop damage was reported.

Northwest winds with sustained speeds near 40 MPH and gusts near 50-60 MPH were common across the county during the afternoon hours.

Snowfall amounts ranged from around 1 inch in northwestern portions of the county to near 4 inches in the far southeast. The highest reported totals included the following: 3.0 from four miles east of Scotia; 2.5 inches from eight miles north-northeast of Scotia; 2.0 inches from …

Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area, based off of surrounding observations.

Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across the county.

Peak wind gusts were based to be near 60 MPH, based on surrounding area observations.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 3 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.8 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Greeley.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.6 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Greeley.

Storm total amounts generally in the 1 to 3 inch range were reported across the county.

Based on radar estimation and various measured totals from NWS/NeRAIN/CoCoRaHS observers, widespread rainfall of 2-6 inches fell within primarily the southern two-thirds of the county mainly between 7 p.m. CDT on the 21st and 1 a.m. CDT on the 22nd.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH caused widespread damage in eastern Valley and western Greeley counties. Along with tree damage, a handful of power poles were snapped, and several irrigation pivots were flipped. A number of grain bins and outbuildings were damaged, and a h…

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some tree damage in Greeley. Limbs up to four inches in diameter were downed.

Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH resulted in a long swath of damage in Greeley and Nance counties. Report from social media noted this swath was approximately 6 to 8 miles wide. Widespread tree damage was reported, including large limbs downed and trunks split, as well as s…

A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles north-northeast of Wolbach.

Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 7 inches.

Any additional snowfall during this period was light. A reinforcing push of northerly winds gusting between 35 and 45 MPH resulted in blowing and drifting of the snowfall from the 11-12th, causing poor visibility and hazardous conditions through the daytime hours on the 13th.

Wind chill values of -30 to -45 were common mainly on the 13th-14th, based on area observations.

Snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts included 8.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located four miles east of Scotia, 6.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Greeley, and 4.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located eight miles sout…

Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county. Highest totals included the following: 5.8 inches, reported by a CoCoRaHS observer located eight miles south-southwest of Spalding; 5.5 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Greeley; 4.0 inches, r…

Snowfall amounts of mainly 4-8 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included: 7.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer eight miles north-northeast of Scotia; 6.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer four miles east of Scotia; 4.1 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Gr…

Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with the highest amounts occurring in northwestern portions of the county.

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Greeley.

Hail up to the size of quarters, driven by wind gusts of unknown speed, resulted in damage to a corn field.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in some tree damage in Scotia and minor damage to a small backyard shed.