Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
50
Area
Weld
Event narrative (NOAA)
Strong thunderstorm winds toppled an oil rig. A 37-yr old man was killed when he fell 55 feet from the derrick of the rig.
Other notable thunderstorm wind events in Colorado
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.