Jun 29, 2023
Severe thunderstorms produced large hail, from penny to tennis ball size across parts of Jefferson, Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Washington counties. The hail along with heavy rain caused flooding and flash flooding problems. In Adams County, widespread hail accumulated up to 6 inches deep on the roadways between Watkins and Bennett, with localized accumulations up to a foot reported. Highway 36 was closed due to flooding between Watkins and Schumaker Road. Numerous vehicles were stranded with
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1116725). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Denver County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.