DIA earns its “Tornado Alley” nickname

When city planners first suggested building Denver International Airport at its present location, plenty of locals pointed out that the area is nicknamed "Tornado Alley" thanks to its proclivity for kicking up high winds and severe storms. Fortunately, no major tornadoes have struck the terminal head on in the two...
By Michael RobertsMay 27, 2010
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When city planners first suggested building Denver International Airport at its present location, plenty of locals pointed out that the area is nicknamed “Tornado Alley” thanks to its proclivity for kicking up high winds and severe storms. Fortunately, no major tornadoes have struck the terminal head on in the two decades since it opened, but that danger is always there, as this video from yesterday proves. It’s a twister! It’s a twister! With a hail of an ending.

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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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