Wyoming, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Wyoming, May 25, 1995

May 25, 1995 · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Sweetwater

When
May 25, 1:30 PM MST to 1:40 PM MST
Where
Sweetwater County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Coordinates
41.670, -108.200

Sweetwater county sheriff deputy reported a tornado 10 miles west of Wamsutter or 48 miles west of Rawlins. No damage was reported. The path length and width of the tornado were estimated by the deputy.

Tornado, Carbon

When
May 25, 3:25 PM MST to 3:40 PM MST
Where
Carbon County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
40 yd
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A slow moving tornado was reported by the public 13 miles north of Rawlins. No damage occurred and the path length and width were estimated. The Rawlins airport recorded a wind gust of 67 mph from a thunderstorm. No damage was reported at the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carbon

When
May 25, 3:26 PM MST
Where
Carbon County, Rawlins
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A slow moving tornado was reported by the public 13 miles north of Rawlins. No damage occurred and the path length and width were estimated. The Rawlins airport recorded a wind gust of 67 mph from a thunderstorm. No damage was reported at the airport.

Hail, Carbon

When
May 25, 3:55 PM MST
Where
Carbon County, Rawlins
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm in northern Carbon County produced a funnel cloud and hailstones up to one inch in diameter. No damage was reported as a result of the hail.

What these are

Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10357257, 10357126, 10357127, 10357129.