146
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$578K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Arapahoe County, Colorado: 146 recorded events between 1964 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #1,583 nationally and #13 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Arapahoe County, Colorado: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Arapahoe County is the 2020s, when 42 of the county's 146 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Arapahoe County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 16.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,583 for this hazard and #13 within Colorado, putting it in the 49.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Arapahoe County with 43 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1996 | WESTMINSTER | 0 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2001 | AURORA CHERRY CREEK | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | DEER TRAIL | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ARAPAHOE PARK | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | BYERS | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | ARAPAHOE PARK | 58 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | (BKF)BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | CENTENNIAL AIRPORT | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ARAPAHOE PARK | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ARAPAHOE PARK | 51 | $0 |
| May 18, 2025 | ARAPAHOE PARK | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | DEER TRAIL | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
Intense thunderstorm winds snapped 9 telephone poles, leaving about 40 residents without power for approximately 3 hours. Each pole had been snapped about 5 feet from its base. Most of the damage occurred along County Road 197 approaching State Highway 36.
A severe thunderstorm rolled through the southeast portion of the Denver area. Dime-size hail was reported in many areas. Straight-line winds from the thunderstorm, measured by a weather spotter at 70 mph (61 knots), tore a roof off six apartments of an apartment complex in Aurora (10 miles southeast of Denver). Heavy rain, which accompanied the winds, caused major damage to the apartments as well as the contents. Many trees, fences and power poles were knocked down by the strong winds. Heavy rain flooded many roadways in Denver and Aurora.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Arapahoe County, Colorado?
146 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Arapahoe County between 1964 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Arapahoe County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Arapahoe County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Arapahoe County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Arapahoe County, Colorado.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/colorado/arapahoe-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.