An upper level high pressure center was located over central Arizona and central New Mexico which resulted in a favorable pattern for efficient diurnal wind fluctuations including upslope oriented winds towards WFO Pueblo's eastern mountains. Weak waves embedded in the upper level northwesterly flow enhanced the lift and the pattern enhanced the deep shear. The result was a very rare mountainous tornado that was observed at around 9,000 feet.

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 21-JUL-23 21:07:00 to 21-JUL-23 21:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: BLACK FOREST
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 21-JUL-23 20:52:00 to 21-JUL-23 20:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FREMONT, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: PENROSE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FREMONT, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:37:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: PENROSE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTERO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:45:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: MANZANOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROWLEY, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:48:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: OLNEY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROWLEY, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 17:09:00 to 20-JUL-23 17:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: ORDWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BENT, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 17:18:00 to 20-JUL-23 17:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAS ANIMAS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated Winds.

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 19-JUL-23 13:25:00 to 19-JUL-23 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: BLACK FOREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in TELLER, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:00:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: WOODLAND PARK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Maximum wind gust estimated was 108 mph.

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 20-JUL-23 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRUCKTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:00:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: PETERSON AFB
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:35:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:37:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: PETERSON AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:38:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:45:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: PETERSON AFB
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAFFEE, COLORADO
From 17-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 17-JUL-23 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (S29)ALEXANDER FLD S
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 21-JUL-23 08:45:00 to 21-JUL-23 08:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: MONUMENT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:14:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: MANITOU SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:24:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FREMONT, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:29:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: PENROSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:25:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:26:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:28:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:43:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: PETERSON AFB
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:19:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: MANITOU SPGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 13:25:00 to 20-JUL-23 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 19-JUL-23 14:01:00 to 19-JUL-23 14:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: CALHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in OTERO, COLORADO
From 19-JUL-23 18:00:00 to 19-JUL-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: TIMPAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 350 closed between mile marker 47 and 48 due to road damage and flooding.

Hail in TELLER, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 12:48:00 to 20-JUL-23 12:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: DIVIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 14:52:00 to 20-JUL-23 14:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRUCKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 14:56:00 to 20-JUL-23 14:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRUCKTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:03:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FREMONT, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:17:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: CANON CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in OTERO, COLORADO
From 20-JUL-23 15:42:00 to 20-JUL-23 15:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: FOWLER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public