It Was This Windy Yesterday In Colorado

How windy did it get yesterday, April 5, 2022, in the great state of Colorado? Here are a few examples that might help put things into perspective.

Simply put, it was darn windy on Tuesday, April 5. Here's a breakdown of wind speeds at various locations around Colorado, and how those figures translate into the daily world.

Examples of Windy Conditions In Colorado

It was so windy yesterday my houseguest suffered an injury when struck in the face by a garbage can lid. It was so windy my landscaping project had to be suspended because we couldn't keep the weed block from blowing away.

It was so windy yesterday I witnessed a high school kid fall over a garbage bag that had blown onto the sidewalk. NOTE: Look up from your cell phone from time to time to avoid accidents such as this.

Wind Speeds From Across the State of Colorado

According to Fox31, communities around Colorado experienced these wind speeds on Tuesday, April 5, 2022:

Aguilar: 72 mph
Berthoud Pass: 91 mph
Boulder: 76 mph
Buckeye: 75 mph
Cattle Creek: 49 mph
Coal Creek: 60 mph
Colorado Springs: 75 mph
Craig: 52 mph
Florence: 58 mph
Fraser: 116 mph
Frisco: 103 mph
Golden: 49 mph
Gypsum: 45 mph
Idalia: 57 mph
Loveland Pass: 80 mph
Manitou Springs: 76 mph
Meeker: 66 mph
Peterson Air Force Base: 69 mph
Pikes Peak: 60 mph
Pinecliffe: 76 mph
Poncha Pass: 79 mph
Swissvale: 70 mph
Weston: 70 mph
Woodland Park: 52 mph

Putting These Colorado Wind Speeds Into Perspective

Let's talk about 116 miles an hour for a moment, shall we? Just how fast is that? I can only recall one occasion where I've traveled more than 100 miles per hour in a car. That was somewhere along I-70 in an isolated section of Utah without another car in sight.

What can one do at 116 miles an hour? According to Trans4mind, on average, a single-engine plane will fly 140 miles per hour.

Looking at data provided by Google, the average weight of a Cessna 172, the most popular aircraft ever made, equals 1,669 pounds. That plane has a cruising speed of 140 miles per hour, and a top speed of 188 miles per hour. In other words, the cruising speed of a private aircraft is only slightly higher than the wind speed experienced in Fraser, Colorado on Tuesday.

Even more disturbing would be this next figure. According to Pilots of America, the average landing speed of a Cessna 172 is around 86 miles per hour. Scrunch it all together, and it's my understanding a person can land a 1,669 pound aircraft at a speed 30 miles per hour less than the winds experienced by Fraser, Colorado yesterday.

Fastest Wind Speed in Colorado History

According to Out There Colorado, "The fastest official – official being the key word – wind speed ever recorded in Colorado was a gust that reached 148 miles per hour in February 2016 on Monarch Pass."

Disturbing Stuff Right Out of Colorado

The information above points to one rock-solid conclusion - It was darn windy yesterday, April 5, 2022, in the state of Colorado.

You Know You're From Colorado When...

We all remember the Jeff Foxworthy jokes back in the day "you might be a redneck". What made those ridiculous stereotypes so funny is because they had just a tiny bit of truth to them. Well along those same lines I wanted to highlight a few ways of thinking that everyone from Colorado has. They are not bad things, just the way we do things and go about our business around here.

So here is a list of ways 'You Know You're From Colorado':

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On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums. Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.

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