Wyoming Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Wyoming has logged 24,372 severe-weather events — about 786 a year — with 92 direct deaths, 374 injuries and $287.6M in reported property damage.
By event type
High Wind8,7062 d$4.7M
Hail4,248—$129.0M
Winter Storm4,0396 d$6.3M
Thunderstorm Wind2,2111 d$4.7M
Heavy Snow1,4983 d$28K
Winter Weather1,0663 d$4.8M
Blizzard4512 d$9.0M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill3971 d—
Flash Flood3735 d$21.9M
Tornado3202 d$7.1M
Cold/Wind Chill1941 d$50K
Flood1931 d$45.4M
Funnel Cloud169——
Wildfire1652 d$52.2M
Avalanche9152 d$15K
Heat75——
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (91)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
AvalancheFebruary 19, 2016
Northeast Bighorn Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 19, 2016
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 18, 2014
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 26, 2013
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
Heavy RainAugust 2, 2013
Campbell · 1 killed ·
AvalancheMarch 1, 2013
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 27, 2013
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 27, 2013
Salt River & Wyoming Ranges · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 27, 2012
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 31, 2011
Yellowstone National Park · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherDecember 21, 2011
Sheridan Foothills · 1 killed ·
High WindFebruary 11, 2011
Central Laramie Range And Southwest Platte County · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 11, 2010
Sheridan · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 20, 2010
Park · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 21, 2010
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 6, 2010
Salt River & Wyoming Ranges · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 6, 2010
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 2, 2009
Absaroka Mountains · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 27, 2008
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 22, 2008
Campbell · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
AvalancheJanuary 2, 2008
Snowy Range · 1 killed ·
AvalancheMarch 10, 2007
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
BlizzardDecember 20, 2006
Pine Bluffs · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 16, 2006
Salt River & Wyoming Ranges · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
AvalancheJanuary 5, 2006
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
AvalancheDecember 27, 2005
Wind River Mountains East · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 26, 2003
Teton · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
LightningJune 16, 2003
Sublette · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningSeptember 17, 2002
Carbon · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 23, 2001
Teton/Moutains / Teton Except N And Sc · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 6, 2001
Teton/Moutains / Teton Except N And Sc · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 25, 2000
Teton/Moutains / Teton Except N And Sc · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 9, 2000
Teton/Moutains / Teton Except N And Sc · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 1, 2000
Teton/Moutains · 1 killed ·
WildfireAugust 7, 2000
Hot Springs · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High WindNovember 24, 1999
Cody Foothills / Part Of E Park · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Winter StormSeptember 28, 1999
Southwest Carbon · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningAugust 10, 1998
Carbon · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HailMay 26, 2010
Campbell · $46.0M damage
HailAugust 26, 2002
Laramie · $30.0M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.