July 28 - August 3 in Area Weather History
July 28: Hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter fell near Potter,
and accumulated up to 6 inches deep.
90 degrees on this day back in 1901.
July 29: On this day in 1990, thunderstorms produced 3 to 4 inches of rain in Pine Bluffs,
On this day in 1939,
with highs of at least 90 degrees.
July 30: Heavy rains fell across parts of the region on this day in 1997. 2.28 inches was
reported near
an inch of rain also fell in
July 31: On this day in 1960
record with a low of 68 degrees.
A major hailstorm struck
2.5 inches in diameter. Damage was estimated to be about 3.4 million.
Aug 1: The great Cheyenne flood occurred during the evening hours on this day in 1985.
A strong thunderstorm became essentially stationary over Cheyenne and produced
hail and major flooding across much of the city, worst over central Cheyenne.
An all-time daily precipitation record of 6.06 inches of rain was officially recorded.
Ten people lost their lives while about 70 were injured in the worst storm ever to
strike Cheyenne.
Aug 2: On this day in 2000, Rawlins recorded its warmest day on record with a high of
98 degrees.
The last of 28 consecutive days with a high of at least 90 degrees occurred in
Scottsbluff on this day in 1901.
Aug 3: Heavy rains in excess of 3 inches fell in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming on this date
just last year in 2007, with Market Street closed for a time due to high water.
On the same day about 1 inch of rain fell in about 30 minutes over parts of
east Cheyenne.
It was certainly more like fall in Shirley Basin, WY on this day in 1995 when a
low temperature of 33 degrees was recorded.
1.77 inches of rain soaked the city of
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