Wyoming, 1995

Damaging Winds in Wyoming, July 11, 1995

July 11, 1995 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sheridan

When
July 11, 12:00 AM MST
Where
Sheridan County
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
44.790, -106.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three short lived funnel clouds were sighted just north of Sheridan. In addition, thunderstorm winds gusted to 68 MPH in Dayton. The strong winds downed tree limbs, some of which damaged a house and a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sheridan

When
July 11, 1:55 PM MST to 4:00 PM MST
Where
Sheridan County, Hawk Springs to Greybull
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
44.790, -106.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three short lived funnel clouds were sighted just north of Sheridan. In addition, thunderstorm winds gusted to 68 MPH in Dayton. The strong winds downed tree limbs, some of which damaged a house and a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washakie

When
July 11, 6:00 PM MST to 6:15 PM MST
Where
Washakie County, Worland
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
43.905, -107.683 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs in Worland. One 3 inch diameter branch was blown 60 feet, striking a person in the head.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hot Springs

When
July 11, 6:15 PM MST to 6:30 PM MST
Where
Hot Springs County to Thermopolis
Coordinates
43.719, -108.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree limbs were downed in Thermopolis due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laramie

When
July 11, 9:00 PM MST to 9:10 PM MST
Where
Laramie County
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
41.307, -104.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong, small scale winds from a thunderstorm tore the metal roof off of a barn six miles southeast of Cheyenne. Debris was scattered 200 yards. Damage area was 200 feet long and 40 feet wide.

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.

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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: 10357226, 10357227, 10358375, 10357203, 10357248.