Severe thunderstorms moved across Yuma and Kit Carson counties in extreme eastern Colorado producing hail and strong winds.  The corn crop in Yuma county suffered heavy damage from wind-driven hail.

Hail in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:50:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:40:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: YUMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 4-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 16:00:00 to 23-JUL-09 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Metal yard furniture displaced 60 to 70 feet.

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 14:30:00 to 23-JUL-09 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: JOES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 14:18:00 to 23-JUL-09 14:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: JOES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: VONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:30:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 16:00:00 to 23-JUL-09 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 14:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ABARR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Windows were cracked by wind-driven hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 14:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ABARR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Peak winds were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 14:30:00 to 23-JUL-09 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: JOES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:15:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: YUMA
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KIT CARSON, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:18:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: VONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:20:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: YUMA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:40:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: YUMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One and a half inches of rain fell in approximately 20 minutes.

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:36:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: YUMA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.80M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported to be covering the ground.  An estimated 3 million bushels of corn was lost due to wind-driven hail in the Yuma area with this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:29:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: YUMA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Peak winds were estimated at 60 mph.  Small limbs were down throughout town resulting in minor power outages in Yuma as limbs fell across power lines.

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 23-JUL-09 15:12:00 to 23-JUL-09 15:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: YUMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public