From late June through mid-July 2025, scattered showers and thunderstorms have been consistently affecting parts of Oklahoma, western north Texas, northern Utah, southwest Wyoming, and Colorado. The National Weather Service in Norman reported ongoing thunderstorm activity across southwestern Oklahoma and western north Texas, with hazards including gusty winds up to 70 mph, small to large hail, heavy rainfall, localized flooding, and cloud-to-ground lightning. Severe weather potential has fluctuated, with occasional strong to severe storms producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy downpours. Northern Oklahoma and western Oklahoma have experienced particularly strong storms with wind gusts reaching 60 to 75 mph. In Colorado and Wyoming, thunderstorms developing along the Interstate 25 corridor have posed risks of large hail up to golf ball size, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The Denver metro area has been highlighted for potential severe weather including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Authorities have advised residents to stay weather aware, take lightning precautions, and seek safety during severe storm conditions. The pattern of scattered and isolated thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and gusty winds is expected to continue with periodic intensification across these regions.
Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorms to bring hail, damaging winds https://t.co/MHkDL87Yfb
We are still expecting isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop over southern OK and western north TX this afternoon. Rain chances increase over northern OK overnight and Thursday morning. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/AhZ3TICS1h
⛈️A few rotating storms are possible over the High Plains of Wyoming and Colorado today, including along the Interstate 25 corridor. Large hail up to golf ball size and an isolated tornado are possible. Meteorologist @MatthewCappucci has an update. https://t.co/OA8p2oG33z