Winter Weather — Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet, Colorado
September 4, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet
Event narrative (NOAA)
A hiker froze to death on the summit of Longs Peak as an early season snowstorm, accompanied by strong winds and freezing temperatures, moved through the region. The hiker was found wearing only tennis shoes, jeans and a hooded sweatshirt.
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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.