Wyoming, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Wyoming, July 12, 1995

July 12, 1995 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
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

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lincoln

When
July 12, 9:00 AM MST to 12:00 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County, Afton to Cody
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
42.264, -110.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms moved through Park County producing strong winds and hail. One-half inch diameter hail fell to the south and east of Powell, damaging crops and fields. The hail piled up to a depth of 6 to 8 inches in places.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
July 12, 12:10 PM MST
Where
Lincoln County
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
42.264, -110.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms moved through Park County producing strong winds and hail. One-half inch diameter hail fell to the south and east of Powell, damaging crops and fields. The hail piled up to a depth of 6 to 8 inches in places.

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
July 12, 1:00 PM MST to 1:35 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
44.527, -107.995 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree, many tree limbs and a flagpole in Greybull. One and three quarter inch diameter hail fell in Greybull.

Hail, Hot Springs

When
July 12, 1:30 PM MST to 1:40 PM MST
Where
Hot Springs County, Worland
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.719, -108.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning caused two structure fires eleven miles east of Lucerne. Both a house and a barn were destroyed. Laramie County,12,1730MST- *,12,1740MST,,,0,0,0,0,Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was sighted just north of Harriman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Niobrara

When
July 12, 8:05 PM MST to 8:20 PM MST
Where
Niobrara County
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
43.057, -104.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed a garage just west of Lusk. Lightning caused a power outage for an hour in Lusk.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 10357138, 10357139, 10357105, 10357204, 10357611.