Storm reports for September 29, 2014
NOAA recorded 35 hail reports, 23 wind reports and 2 tornado reports in 4 states on September 29, 2014.
- in 4 states
- 60
- Storm reports
- Near 37.27, -106.95, CO
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- Near 38.76, -102.80, CO
- 100 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, near 36.90, -106.81, NM
- 2
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on September 29, 2014 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
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What happened
On the afternoon of September 29, storms dropped hail up to golf ball size in parts of the Denver metro area, then spread east onto the plains.1 Hail 1.75 inches across fell at Centennial Airport in Arapahoe County and at Elizabeth in Elbert County, and 1.5-inch hail fell at Buckley Air Force Base.1,2,3 NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $213.3 million in property damage for this hailstorm.1 Later on the eastern plains, winds estimated at 100 mph blew the roof off a house in Kit Carson in Cheyenne County.4
Sources
- 1. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Event 538617, hail, Arapahoe County, Colorado
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Event 538624, hail, Elbert County, Colorado
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Event 538621, hail, Arapahoe County, Colorado
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Events Database: Event 540109, thunderstorm wind, Cheyenne County, Colorado
Reports by hour
Hail35, most at 3 PM
Wind23, most at 8 PM
Tornado2, most at 2 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:29 PM | EF0 | Near 38.77, -108.24, CO | 0.19 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 5:25 PM | EF1 | Near 36.90, -106.81, NM | 2.26 mi long, 700 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.27, -106.95, CO |
| 3:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:26 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:32 PM | 0.88 in | About 13 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:33 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:34 PM | 1.75 in | About 11 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:35 PM | 1.25 in | About 11 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:42 PM | 1.5 in | About 6 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:43 PM | 1.25 in | About 6 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:51 PM | 1.0 in | About 30 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:55 PM | 1.25 in | About 9 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Denver, CO |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Denver, CO |
| 4:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 26 miles from Denver, CO |
| 4:05 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.81, -107.61, NM |
| 4:26 PM | 1.25 in | Near 40.15, -102.96, CO |
| 4:42 PM | 1.25 in | Near 40.16, -102.96, CO |
| 4:55 PM | 1.5 in | Near 36.93, -107.00, NM |
| 5:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.94, -107.00, NM |
| 5:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.60, -105.20, NM |
| 5:05 PM | 1.25 in | Near 36.94, -107.00, NM |
| 5:20 PM | 0.88 in | Near 35.77, -103.95, NM |
| 5:24 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.78, -103.94, NM |
| 5:27 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.89, -106.73, NM |
| 5:32 PM | 0.88 in | Near 35.79, -103.81, NM |
| 5:51 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.62, -103.24, CO |
| 5:57 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Greeley, CO |
| 6:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.46, -104.49, NM |
| 6:14 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.69, -103.69, NM |
| 6:45 PM | 1.5 in | Near 41.91, -102.87, NE |
| 7:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.48, -104.32, NM |
| 7:27 PM | 1.75 in | Near 34.48, -104.24, NM |
| 7:30 PM | 1.25 in | Near 34.48, -104.25, NM |
| 7:31 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.48, -104.24, NM |
| 8:47 PM | 0.88 in | Near 34.43, -103.63, NM |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM | 86 mph | Near 37.27, -106.95, CO |
| 3:06 PM | 62 mph | About 5 miles from Albuquerque, NM |
| 3:10 PM | 60 mph | About 3 miles from Albuquerque, NM |
| 4:27 PM | 59 mph | Near 33.44, -106.13, NM |
| 4:30 PM | 81 mph | About 26 miles from Denver, CO |
| 4:30 PM | 59 mph | Near 33.50, -106.18, NM |
| 5:25 PM | 75 mph | Near 36.89, -106.73, NM |
| 5:27 PM | 70 mph | Near 36.89, -106.73, NM |
| 6:06 PM | 70 mph | About 53 miles from Greeley, CO |
| 6:09 PM | 58 mph | About 53 miles from Greeley, CO |
| 6:44 PM | 76 mph | Near 39.13, -103.47, CO |
| 6:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.15, -103.13, NM |
Show all 23 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:08 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.91, -103.00, CO |
| 7:10 PM | 84 mph | Near 38.92, -103.07, CO |
| 7:20 PM | 100 mph | Near 38.76, -102.80, CO |
| 8:05 PM | 59 mph | Near 39.25, -102.28, CO |
| 8:11 PM | 76 mph | Near 40.12, -102.72, CO |
| 8:40 PM | 81 mph | Near 40.35, -102.48, CO |
| 8:42 PM | 62 mph | Near 39.35, -101.80, KS |
| 8:42 PM | 61 mph | Near 38.47, -101.77, KS |
| 8:43 PM | 58 mph | Near 39.49, -101.80, KS |
| 10:03 PM | 62 mph | Near 39.84, -101.04, KS |
| 10:07 PM | 64 mph | Near 39.84, -101.05, KS |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| Kansas | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1.75 in | None | 0 |
| Albuquerque, NM | None | 62 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.