Wyoming, 1993

Damaging Winds in Wyoming, May 5, 1993

May 5, 1993 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Platte

When
May 5, 2:20 PM MST to 2:40 PM MST
Where
Platte County
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
42.133, -104.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very strong and gusty winds in and near Glendo blew down some trees and moved a trailer house off its foundation. Several other trailers reported wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
May 5, 5:00 PM MST
Where
Johnson County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
44.039, -106.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds gusting up to 60 mph were reported by a storm spotter about 40 miles east of Buffalo.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10357617, 10357205.