2,710
Recorded events
23
Counties affected
1
Direct deaths
$5.6M
Property damage
Wyoming thunderstorm wind history: 2,710 recorded events across 23 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Wyoming thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 873 reported thunderstorm wind events across Wyoming. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Wyoming
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Campbell County | 396 | 0 | $1.1M | 1958–2025 |
| #2 | Crook County | 263 | 0 | $502K | 1956–2026 |
| #3 | Laramie County | 233 | 0 | $146K | 1955–2025 |
| #4 | Fremont County | 207 | 1 | $182K | 1964–2026 |
| #5 | Weston County | 169 | 0 | $594K | 1962–2025 |
| #6 | Carbon County | 161 | 0 | $151K | 1958–2025 |
| #7 | Natrona County | 142 | 0 | $81K | 1959–2026 |
| #8 | Sheridan County | 121 | 0 | $13K | 1960–2025 |
| #9 | Sweetwater County | 115 | 0 | $58K | 1957–2025 |
| #10 | Goshen County | 97 | 0 | $77K | 1975–2025 |
| #11 | Albany County | 90 | 0 | $59K | 1964–2025 |
| #12 | Platte County | 87 | 0 | $516K | 1966–2025 |
| #13 | Big Horn County | 87 | 0 | $283K | 1975–2025 |
| #14 | Park County | 74 | 0 | $232K | 1964–2026 |
| #15 | Uinta County | 74 | 0 | $55K | 1989–2026 |
| #16 | Johnson County | 61 | 0 | $37K | 1975–2026 |
| #17 | Washakie County | 59 | 0 | $92K | 1962–2025 |
| #18 | Teton County | 54 | 0 | $487K | 1970–2025 |
| #19 | Converse County | 51 | 0 | $5K | 1984–2025 |
| #20 | Sublette County | 48 | 0 | $526K | 1983–2026 |
| #21 | Niobrara County | 41 | 0 | $25K | 1973–2024 |
| #22 | Lincoln County | 35 | 0 | $368K | 1973–2026 |
| #23 | Hot Springs County | 35 | 0 | $28K | 1975–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Wyoming
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | Fremont County | — | 1 | 0 |