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<br />Hail and Severe Summer Storms <br />Hail occurrences resulting in significant losses are reported within the "History of Hazard <br />Losses" in the HlRA data collected for each county. Hail is associated with <br />thunderstorms, and thunderstorms are a common occurrence throughout the planning area <br />between early spring and late fall. In addition, hailstones are frequently thrown out miles <br />in front of the storm producing them. Due to the frequency and widespread distribution <br />of hail-producing thunderstorms, the Planning Team considers the risk of hail and severe <br />summer storms to be the same across the entire planning area. The risk does not vary <br />from county to county. <br /> <br />Hail, in northeastern Colorado, primarily causes crop damage. However, hailstorms in <br />populated areas can cause significant damage to roofs, automobiles, and windows. <br /> <br />Earthquake <br />The following CO-CGS map reinforces the fact that northeastern Colorado is an area <br />susceptible to only minor earthquake risk. There are no faults in northeastern Colorado. <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br />/ <br /> <br />.J <br /> <br />~' .,t~ <br />~~~l1 ',"1' <br />t;\ ~ <br /> <br />'~'II'-'!-J .~ <br /> <br />However, because the Hazard Identification research effort identified five historical <br />epicenters within the planning area, the Planning Team further researched the earthquake <br />risk in northeastern Colorado to ensure that the risk is, indeed, minimal. <br /> <br />37 <br />