The National Weather Service is warning that Thursday afternoon’s storms will be severe and could potentially produce large “baseball-sized” hail. NWS said at about 2 p.m. that the storm could hit the metro area in the next two to four hours.
For the latest news on the storm, read our live weather updates here. Share your photos of the storm with us by emailing dpo@denverpost.com.
Coloradans are already sharing photos of the large hailing raining down on social media.
Our neighborhood took a direct hit from the Highlands Ranch tornado.
— Brandon Russell (@TheWLDRNSS)
Tornado just west of Highlands Ranch on Hwy 470 at 325 pm
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA)
Tornado damage highlands ranch CO
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA)
Douglas County is currently amid obvious severe weather to include unconfirmed tornado touch downs causing reported damage through Highlands Ranch and Parker. Please note that we are not out of the woods yet, please remain indoors until things calm down.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff)
We definitely had a tornado today
— 🐰 (@oatmilk_crybaby)
Tree and fence damage all around Highlands Ranch, structural damage appears minimal.
— Max Olson (@MesoMax919)
A likely tornado just hit my neighborhood in Highlands Ranch, lots of trees down but all the neighbors say they are ok.
— Alana Cameron (@alanacameronwx)
trees everywhere…courtesy of a tornado
— Ella Wilson (@ellaCwilson)
The neighbors chimney is out in the road. The fence separating my yard from theirs is…couldn’t tell you.
— Jeff Groton (@GrowTons7)
Current situation at Highlands Ranch Parkway and Zotos Drive. Take shelter and don’t come west.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff)
Damage reports coming in from Highland Ranch.
📸 Maria Mares
— Kody Wilson (@kodythewxguy)
Highlands ranch tornado was crazy
— Zac Dirmeyer (@zacd47)
Pinery to Ponderosa Park.
— Matt Minnillo and Blue Thunder (@MattBlueThunder)
high winds taking down a tree along Broadway a mile south of C-470. Thankfully only pea sized hail so far.
— Plains Spoken (@TehMoodyOne)
https://twitter.com/JennyHankinson/status/1672001821261582336?s=20
Hail core here in Englewood
— jrob5660 (@jonrobb89)
Getting murdered by hail right now
— Ryan Scholl (@WxScholl)
This was the target parking garage just a few minutes ago in Lone Tree
— Nolan Ritter (@FitforStocks)
Heavy wind & rain w/ pea sized hail
in Roxborough Park— foothill billie (@phatjami)
— Mountain Views 🌲🌲 (@SeeingTwo)
Size of a big marble. It hurt.
— david pulsipher (@davidpulsipher)
Up to ping pong sized hail 2NNE Ken Caryl, by Southwest Plaza
— JP Connick (@jp_the_iv)
Looking southwest from Belleview and 25
— upandtotheright⚖️🚽 (@upandtotherigh5)
https://twitter.com/mjasandoval/status/1671993890675765248?s=20
Well, that was interesting…
— Sweet T (@15minuteslate)
https://twitter.com/LadyGrift/status/1671999593901588480?s=20
— jeff hynes (@jefehynes)
First time hearing the emergency sirens going off. This is crazy! So far just lightning and rain here in Lakewood, no hail.
— Kacy Grady (@KacyGrady)
Monster tornado warned storm south side of Denver
— Joseph V. (@JVP_wx)
Dangerous situation in Littleton right now
— Kyle Houseworth (@KyleHouseworth)
Ouch
— Makenzie O'Keefe (@makenziepokeefe)
Sources confirm.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel)
Much bigger hail in this storm moving toward Lakewood than the one last night. Take cover!
— Mateo 🍄 (@Fly_Agaric)
Just got THIS downtown!
— Mx. Curls (@StrawVagetarian)
This is the biggest hail I’ve ever seen.
— Lindsey McGuirk (@Lindsey_McGuirk)
Hot damn! Hail!
— Scott Edwards (@ScottyShortness)
https://twitter.com/agstroh/status/1671987030849646601?s=20
More hail…
— Jen Halligan (@JenHalligan)
Just had 1/2 to 3/4 inch hail in 80128 Littleton.
— Pete (@coachpeteb)
Supercell over SW Denver Metro, warned for baseball sized hail.
— Max Olson (@MesoMax919)
OK this is getting out of hand.
— Scott Edwards (@ScottyShortness)
https://twitter.com/hayleyvatch/status/1671985073632194561?s=20
Well, we did pray for rain. Green Mountain
— Rick Enstrom (@rickenstrom)
2” hail in Indian Hills
📸 Andrew Ubben
— Kody Wilson (@kodythewxguy)
slightly larger than pea sized hail, Morrison & Kipling
— bob trollsby 😼😈 (@bobtrollsby)
