Five tornadoes touched down, three of those produced damage on an EF-1 scale.  South of Byers, a tornado took to roof off a manufactured home and partially destroyed an outbuilding.  The tornado flipped a UPS truck end over end and injured the driver.   The second tornado near Ponderosa Park uprooted several trees.  The third tornado near Deer Trail tossed a cattle feeder approximately one-quarter of a mile, blew over some farm equipment and blew out the windows of a home.  In addition to the tornadoes, severe thunderstorms produced hail up to golf ball size, heavy rain along with some minor
flooding.  Multiple power lines were downed and Eads experienced a power outage.

Hail in ELBERT, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 14:12:00 to 27-JUL-18 14:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELIZABETH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 17:20:00 to 27-JUL-18 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: KARVAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 16:04:00 to 27-JUL-18 16:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUFFALO CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in ARAPAHOE, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 14:49:00 to 27-JUL-18 14:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: PEORIA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down briefly and tore the roof off a manufactured home.  It partially destroyed an outbuilding, flipped over a UPS delivery truck and damaged farm equipment.  The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries.

Tornado in ELBERT, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 14:51:00 to 27-JUL-18 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELIZABETH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tornado touched down briefly and uprooted several trees.

Tornado in ADAMS, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 14:55:00 to 27-JUL-18 14:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: STRASBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down a tossed a cattle feeder one quarter of a mile.  In addition, some farm equipment was knocked over and the windows of a home were blown out.

Tornado in ARAPAHOE, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 15:18:00 to 27-JUL-18 15:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: DEER TRAIL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tornado touched down in open country.   Some minor fence damage was observed.

Lightning in PARK, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 17:00:00 to 27-JUL-18 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A couple received minor injuries when lightning struck near their truck and they were preparing to leave the campsite.  Both suffered minor burns.

Tornado in ADAMS, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 15:06:00 to 27-JUL-18 15:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHAMROCK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado touched down in open country.  No damage was observed.

Tornado in ARAPAHOE, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-18 15:10:00 to 27-JUL-18 15:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: DEER TRAIL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A weak tornado moved out of Adams County and into Arapahoe County.  It remained in open country and caused no damage.