Severe Weather History


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Wyoming Severe Weather History

25,908

Recorded events

23

Counties covered

94

Direct deaths

$330.2M

Property damage

Wyoming severe weather history covers 25,908 recorded events across 23 counties between 1950 and 2026.

Wyoming severe weather history: recorded events by hazard type
Wyoming severe weather history: recorded events by hazard type

The Wyoming severe weather history record is dominated by high wind, which accounts for 33.6% of everything logged statewide across 0 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 94 direct deaths since 1950.

By hazard type

Wyoming severe weather history by hazard

HazardEventsCountiesDeathsDamageSpan
High Wind8,70202$4.7M1996–2026
Hail4,871230$129.1M1955–2025
Winter Storm4,03306$6.3M1996–2026
Thunderstorm Wind2,710231$5.6M1955–2026
Heavy Snow1,48703$28K1996–2026
Winter Weather1,06503$4.8M1997–2026
Tornado757234$48.7M1950–2025
Blizzard45002$9.0M1996–2024
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill39701$02008–2026
Flash Flood373225$21.9M1996–2025
Cold/Wind Chill19401$50K1996–2025
Flood193181$45.4M1996–2023
Funnel Cloud169210$01996–2025
Wildfire165122$52.2M1997–2025
Avalanche91052$15K2000–2025
Heat7500$02019–2026
Lightning54199$1.1M1996–2023
Heavy Rain52121$19K1998–2018
Dense Fog4100$46K1997–2025
Debris Flow720$1.2M2004–2025
Freezing Fog600$02020–2020
Strong Wind400$50K2018–2023
Ice Storm300$01996–2010
Excessive Heat300$02021–2021
Dust Devil221$2K2008–2008
Dust Storm200$02026–2026
Drought200$02021–2021
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates UTC

County index

Most active counties

CountyEventsDeaths
Laramie County1,5921
Campbell County1,1144
Crook County8390
Goshen County6800
Platte County5640
Weston County5240
Fremont County4522
Natrona County4001
Sheridan County3851
Niobrara County3030
Johnson County2900
Albany County2872
Converse County2660
Carbon County2286
Big Horn County2221
Park County1991
Sweetwater County1840
Washakie County1440
Hot Springs County1291
Teton County1182
Lincoln County1050
Sublette County951
Uinta County820
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · ranked by recorded event count

Full index

Every county in Wyoming

Quick answers

Frequently asked

How many severe weather events are recorded in Wyoming?

25,908 events are on record across Wyoming, covering 23 counties between 1950 and 2026.

Which county in Wyoming has the most severe weather on record?

Laramie County leads Wyoming with 1,592 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.

Where does the Wyoming severe weather history data come from?

Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.

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“Wyoming Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/wyoming/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.


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