Wyoming, 1997

Damaging Wind in Wyoming, July 18, 1997

July 18, 1997 · NWS UNR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Winds ripped off part of the roof of a mobile home and damaged the interior. A garage under construction was heavily damaged, and windows were broken by the wind.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS UNR wrote it up.

Winds ripped off part of the roof of a mobile home and damaged the interior. A garage under construction was heavily damaged, and windows were broken by the wind. Hail piled up to 1 1/2 feet deep.

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 216 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:01 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When
July 18, 7:00 PM MST to 7:20 PM MST
Where
Campbell County, 20 mi N of Gillette
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
44.570, -105.480

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.

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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: 5610657.