Wyoming, 2000

Blizzard and High Wind in Wyoming, November 1, 2000

November 1, 2000 · NWS UNR · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

An intense winter storm brought high winds and heavy, wet snowfall to portions of northeastern Wyoming. In Crook and Weston Counties, snowfall rates were one to two inches an hour.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$787,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS UNR wrote it up.

An intense winter storm brought high winds and heavy, wet snowfall to portions of northeastern Wyoming. In Crook and Weston Counties, snowfall rates were one to two inches an hour. Snowfall totals in the plains were from 4 to 8 inches, while in the Bear Lodge Mountains, totals were from 8 to 24 inches. The Four Corners area in northeastern Weston County reported the most snowfall at 24 inches. High winds sustained up to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph caused blizzard conditions and toppled 300 power poles.5,800 people were without power and almost 15 miles of lines had to be replaced. The city of Moorcroft had over 150 stranded semi-trucks after the interstate was shut down. In Campbell County, the temperatures were too warm for snow and rain fell throughout the day, but high winds were reported with gusts over 50 mph at times. The highest gust in Campbell County was 64 mph at Echeta.

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Event by event

3 blizzard, 1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Blizzard, Weston

When
November 1, 5:00 AM MST to 3:00 PM MST
Where
Weston forecast zone
Property damage
$209,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
43.841, -104.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Blizzard, Wyoming Black Hills

When
November 1, 5:00 AM MST to 5:00 PM MST
Where
Wyoming Black Hills forecast zone
Property damage
$578,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.215, -104.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Blizzard, Moorcroft

When
November 1, 5:00 AM MST to 3:00 PM MST
Where
Moorcroft forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.589, -104.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Gillette

When
November 1, 6:42 AM MST to 2:00 PM MST
Where
Gillette forecast zone
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
44.248, -105.548 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Blizzard
Sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or more with falling or blowing snow that cuts visibility below a quarter mile for three hours or longer.
High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5161027, 5161028, 5161029, 5161026.