Colorado
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Baca
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May 18, 1977
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Tornado
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"This day holds a special and terrifying place in Colorado weather history. Colorado typically sees one EF-4 or EF-3 tornado every three years. But on May 18th, 1977, the ominous, dark skies southeastern Colorado unleashed three of the state’s most powerful twisters on record on a single day. Each tornado ranked as an F-4 (the official tornado measurement scale changed in 2007). Tornadoes ranked at EF-3 and higher pose the greatest risk to lives and property, and the Denver Post points out that while twisters this large are quite rare, they are known to account for two-thirds of all tornado-related deaths." - Uncover Colorado
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Colorado
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Lincoln
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Genoa
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May 31, 1999
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Tornado
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$7,017,910.00
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$4,000,000.00
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"Two tornadoes touched down causing extensive damage north of Genoa. The first tornado, an F2, caused minor damage to a home, but substantial damage to trees in the area. The second tornado, an F3, destroyed 2 mobile homes and several grain bins. It also caused moderate damage to 2 framed houses. At one farm, several dogs that were boarded in kennels were killed. Several trees and dozens of power poles were also snapped, and a pickup truck was tossed over a quonset hut. Damage was estimated to be $3-4 million." - NOAA
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Colorado
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Boulder, Denver, Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer
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Berthoud, Simla, Longmont
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June 04, 2015
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Tornado
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"Severe thunderstorms broke out across Boulder, Denver, Elbert, Jefferson and Larimer Counties. Two large and long lived tornadoes developed in Larimer County near Berthoud and near Simla in Elbert County. The tornado that occurred along the Boulder and Larimer county line was rated an EF3 at its highest damage point, with maximum winds estimated at 135 to 140 mph. The path length was 6 miles long with a width of one quarter mile at times. In Elbert County, 17 tornadoes touched down, with EF1 damage observed southwest and southeast of Simla. Four homes suffered severe damage; two were uninhabitable. In addition, two other homes suffered moderate damage with slight damage reported to eight other residences. Large hail up to baseball size occurred in Elbert County, with hail up to tennis ball size observed in Boulder County. The hail damaged cars and homes; breaking windows and windshields. The tornado continued its track into Larimer County. At least 25 homes between Longmont and Berthoud were damaged; three of them destroyed. No injuries were reported as the winds tore apart homes and rolled vehicles." - NOAA
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Colorado
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Logan
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Holyoke, Fleming
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July 05, 2000
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Tornado
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$1,273,070.00
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$750,000.00
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"A large and destructive tornado accompanied with hail, up to softball size, ripped through eastern Logan County. An 88-year old farmer and his wife received minor injuries when the tornado flattened their home. The elderly man spared from serious injury when the recliner he was sitting in flipped upside down; just before a wall caved in on top of him. The farmer suffered a cracked vertebra and a lacerated hand. In all, five farmsteads were either damaged or destroyed. Several structures were destroyed, including three homes and numerous outbuildings. One modular home was lifted up and dropped 50 feet away from its foundation. Numerous pieces of farm equipment including, machinery, stock trailers and vehicles were damaged or destroyed. Three square miles of corn crops and several trees were destroyed. Some livestock were also killed. The tornado snapped power poles and downed electrical lines between Holyoke and Fleming. Initial damage estimates to two properties alone were around $750,000." - NOAA
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Colorado
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Washington
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Elba
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May 30, 1996
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Tornado
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$558,883.00
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$300,000.00
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"A large tornado estimated to be 1/2 mile wide in diameter caused approximately $300,000 damage to a farmstead near Elba as it destroyed several grain silos, storage sheds and vehicles. Only the home on the farm was spared." - NOAA
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Colorado
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Archuleta
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June 05, 2013
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Wildfire
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"The West Fork Fire Complex (110,405 acres) resulted after three lightning-sparked fires connected with one another in the Weminuche Wilderness area northeast of Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado. The fire was fueled by beetle kill trees and a dry summer. Firefighters were assisted when a monsoon brought needed moisture to the area." - 9News
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Utah
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Juab, Sanpete, Utah
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September 06, 2018
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Wildfire
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$5,470,940.00
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$4,700,000.00
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"The Pole Creek Fire was a lightning-caused fire in Juab, Sanpete, and Utah counties in central Utah in the Western United States. The fire is the largest in Utah in 2018. The fire was first reported on Thursday September 6, 2018. It merged with the Bald Mountain Fire on Monday September 17, 2018. An area of 100,000 acres was burned." - Wikipedia
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Wyoming
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Lincoln, Sublette
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September 15, 2018
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Wildfire
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"The Roosevelt Fire started south of Jackson, Wyoming on September 15 and was fully contained on October 5. It burned 61,511 acres in Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reportedly started by a fire abandoned by hunters or campers. The fire prompted evacuations news Bondurant and Pinedale, Wyoming. Fifty-five homes in the Hoback Ranches subdivision near Bondurant." - 101.9 KING FM
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Colorado
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Montezuma, La Plata
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Dolores, Durango
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June 01, 2018
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Wildfire
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$44,815,100.00
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$38,500,000.00
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416 & Burro Fire Complex. The 416 Fire started on June 1, 2018 and was fully contained by July 31. It burned 54,000 acres, mostly in the San Juan National Forest, and cost $25M to fight, but there was no loss of life or structure. Total estimated cost was $35.5M. Investigators determined that it was caused by burning particles from the exhaust stack of a coal-burning steam locomotive owned and operated by the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. The federal government sued the railroad company in 2019. The Burro Fire started June 8, 2018 and was contained August 1 after burning 4600 acres of the San Juan National Forest. Investigators determined that it was human-caused, though the exact cause was not found. The Burro Fire cost $3M to fight. At one point the two fires nearly merged, coming within a few miles of each other.
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Colorado
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Costilla, Huerfano
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Fort Garland, La Veta
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June 27, 2018
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Wildfire
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$40,741,000.00
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$35,000,000.00
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The Spring Creek Fire started on June 27 and was contained on 9/6. The fire burned 108,045 acres, was human caused, and had an estimated cost of $35M. More than 140 homes were lost and another 120 were damaged. The fire was human caused and a Danish man on an expired visa was charged.
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