Wyoming, 2014

High Wind in Wyoming, October 26, 2014

October 26, 2014 · NWS CYS · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Strong west to southwest winds developed ahead of an approaching cold front. Gusts to around 60 mph were measured across the north Snowy Range foothills.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 CYS wrote it up.

Strong west to southwest winds developed ahead of an approaching cold front. Gusts to around 60 mph were measured across the north Snowy Range foothills.

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Event by event

2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When
October 26, 3:51 AM MST to 6:01 AM MST
Where
North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Halleck Ridge measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 58 mph at 26/0521 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When
October 26, 5:11 AM MST to 6:31 AM MST
Where
North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 59 mph at 26/0611 MST.

What these are

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 540948, 540945.