Back in 1965, Colorado experienced all kinds of adverse weather, including one event on June 16 that caused so much devastation in the town of Littleton that it would be named The Hundred-Year Flood.
Littleton, Colorado, is Devastated by the Hundred-Year Flood
At roughly 1:30 p.m. on June 16, 1965, Douglas County, namely the Denver suburb of Littleton, would experience hard rain and a tornado that would cause Plum Creek to swell to such a degree that massive flooding would completely engulf the town.
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The flooding destroyed countless homes, businesses, roads, vehicles, and more.
As you’ll see below, the massive flood caused a bridge to be completely washed out, cars can be seen floating from their parking spots, entire trailer homes can be seen floating away, and homes can be seen being absolutely destroyed.
Keep scrolling to check out vintage documentation of the Hundred-Year Flood that wreaked havoc on Littleton, Colorado, in 1965, as well as the aftermath.
Flashback: Colorado’s Hundred-Year Flood of 1965
Hundred-Year Flood
Cars
Trailer Park
Trailer Park River
Sinking Car
Floating Trailer
Plum Creek
Bridge Taken Out
Bridge Taken Out
Damaged Home
Another Damaged Home
Destroyed Home
Trapped at Racetrack
National Guard
Like a Warzone
Troops
Rebuild Church
Homes + Mud
Wheelbarrow Mud
Living Room Mud
Heavy Machinery
Door
Rebuild
Years to Rebuild
Rebuild
Interestingly, some of the only people who were not forced to flee the area were those trapped at the Centennial racetrack. These people gathered in what were known as the nosebleed seats and were successfully able to stay dry…