Excessive Heat — Grand Valley, Colorado
June 1, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Grand Valley
Event narrative (NOAA)
High temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees were reported by various automated weather stations. The Grand Junction Regional Airport set a new record high temperature for the day of 102 degrees. A 52-year old man who was mountain biking the end of the Palisade Plunge trail outside of Palisade ran out of water while biking and died as a result of heat-related illness.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.