On anniversary of Windsor tornado, a reminder of the storm that was

Today marks the one-year anniversary of a tornado that struck Windsor, in northern Colorado, taking one life and doing an estimated $193 million in damages, which made it the costliest twister in state history. The video above shows why; the massive storm sat on top of the community for a...
By Michael Roberts
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of a tornado that struck Windsor, in northern Colorado, taking one life and doing an estimated $193 million in damages, which made it the costliest twister in state history. The video above shows why; the massive storm sat on top of the community for a long, long time, stirring deadly winds and spewing hail the size of baseballs. This may not be the nicest spring afternoon, but it’s infinitely more pleasant than last May 22.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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