High Wind in Wyoming

Events

8,729

Deaths

2

Injuries

51

Damage

$4.7 million

• Wildfire and High Wind in Wyoming, November 15 to 16, 20211 death · $2.0 million · 104 kt wind · 10 eventsA combination of a cold front, a potent jet, and strong winds being mixed to the surface brought high winds to much of northern and central Wyoming.
• Damaging Winds and High Wind in Wyoming, July 3 to 7, 20231 death · $210,000 · 83 kt wind · 13 eventsA strong cold front and shortwave moved across Wyoming. Showers and thunderstorms mixed strong low level winds to the surface and brought numerous reports of wind gusts over 50 mph.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Wyoming, October 19 to 21, 20191 death · 61 kt wind · 12 eventsA deepening low pressure system and frontal boundary moved across the region producing widespread high winds across southeastern Wyoming with light snowfall while in Carbon County blizzard conditions were reported by Arlington stopping traffic for a period of time.
• High Wind in Wyoming, February 11 to 13, 20111 death · 76 kt wind · 11 eventsStrong mid level winds combined with a large surface pressure gradient to produce strong and damaging winds in southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.
• High Wind in Wyoming, November 24 to 25, 19991 death · 1 injured · 55 kt wind · 1 eventStrong gusty crosswinds caused a two-vehicle accident between Cody and Meeteetse on WY Highway 120 on the evening of the 24th.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Wyoming, December 11 to 12, 20181 death · 54 kt wind · 5 eventsStrong winds mainly across the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming were howling with intensity through the 11th and 12th. Several Wyoming Department of Transportation sensors along both Interstate 80 and Interstate 25 had measured gusts into the upper 50s and low 60 mph range.
• High Wind in Wyoming, January 31, 202020 injured · 61 kt wind · 4 eventsA prolonged high wind event occurred across southeast Wyoming from 31 January through the 1st of February 2020. Strong winds combined with recent snow fall to create a multiple vehicle accident east of Laramie on 31 January.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Wyoming, June 12 to 17, 2017$20,000 · EF2 · 19 eventsA combination of an abnormally strong upper level low, strong jet dynamics and an approaching cold front produced one of the biggest severe weather outbreaks across western and central Wyoming in many years.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Wyoming, March 11 to 13, 20264 injured · $210,000 · 95 kt wind · 18 eventsA rare strong and damaging downslope wind event started in the early morning hours of March 12th and continued through March 13th. Intense mountain wave activity was also a contributing factor to widespread wind gusts between 80 to 110 MPH across southeast Wyoming.
• High Wind in Wyoming, March 5 to 9, 201776 kt wind · 109 eventsA vigorous Pacific upper level jet and large pressure gradient generated periodic high winds across southeast Wyoming. Frequent gusts of 60 to 80 mph were observed.
• High Wind in Wyoming, December 18 to 20, 2025$555,000 · 76 kt wind · 15 eventsA potent jet stream moved over Wyoming and the high plains resulting in another round of strong gusty winds, and occasionally very strong winds across the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming. Gusts of 60 to 70 MPH were common, with some gusts as high as 88 MPH.
• Blizzard and High Wind in Wyoming, November 1, 2000$787,000 · 57 kt wind · 4 eventsAn 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.
• High Wind in Wyoming, February 18 to 19, 201679 kt wind · 89 eventsA prolonged period of widespread high winds developed across southeast Wyoming. There were frequent gusts of 70 to 80 mph observed.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Wyoming, February 18 to 19, 2016$275,000 · 90 kt wind · 15 eventsThe passage of a potent Pacific cold front in concert with a favorable jet stream position, strong mid-level winds, and a tightening pressure gradient led to widespread high wind east of the Continental Divide.
• High Wind in Wyoming, March 16, 1999$500,000 · 73 kt wind · 2 eventsOfficial gust to 84 mph at the Lander airport; unofficial gusts to 141 mph and 107 mph in the foothills west of Lander. Considerable damage to trees, roofs, and automobiles in Lander and Ft. Washakie. Property damage amount is estimated. Gusts to 70 mph in the Casper area.
• High Wind in Wyoming, December 30 to 31, 20117 injured · 67 kt wind · 26 eventsVery fast winds aloft combined with a steep surface pressure gradient prior to and following the passage of a fast-moving cold front produced very strong and gusty west to northwest winds throughout southeast Wyoming.
• High Wind in Wyoming, February 6 to 10, 201780 kt wind · 82 eventsA prolonged and active jet stream produced several periods of high winds throughout most of southeast Wyoming through the week. Frequent gusts of 65 to 85 mph were observed.
• High Wind in Wyoming, January 8 to 11, 201776 kt wind · 78 eventsA series of strong upper level disturbances combined with large pressure gradients generated a prolonged period of very high winds across portions of southeast Wyoming. Winds frequently gusted between 65 and 85 mph.
• High Wind in Wyoming, November 12 to 13, 2007$300,000 · 110 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong mountain wave produced damaging west wind over the Absaroka Mountains and adjacent Cody Foothills during the overnight hours of November 12 and 13. Another mountain wave developed along and in the lee of the Bighorn Mountains early on the 13th.
• High Wind in Wyoming, December 18 to 20, 20161 injured · 73 kt wind · 68 eventsThe transport of very strong winds aloft combined with a anomalously large pressure gradient produced high winds across much of southeast Wyoming.
• High Wind in Wyoming, May 3 to 4, 2010$15,000 · 71 kt wind · 67 eventsA strong low pressure system tracked into the Pacific Northwest on the 2nd of May with a trailing cold front that moved into Wyoming the morning of the 4th.
• High Wind in Wyoming, February 14, 2000$250,000 · 87 kt wind · 3 eventsHigh winds associated with vigorous, fast-moving cold front. Widespread power outages in Lincoln and Teton Counties. Property damage sustained in Kemmerer where an apartment building was unroofed and cars were damaged.
• High Wind in Wyoming, February 2 to 3, 1999$148,000 · 81 kt wind · 11 eventsWest winds were sustained at 35 to 45 mph across all of southeast Wyoming with gusts as high as 85 mph. Dozens of trailers were blown over on Interstate 25 north of Cheyenne, and on Interstate 80 west of Laramie.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Wyoming, February 6 to 8, 2017$100,000 · 94 kt wind · 14 eventsA combination of a strong Pacific trough and cold front, an ample supply of moisture combined to bring very heavy snow to much of western Wyoming. The highest amounts fell in the Tetons where almost 3 feet of new snow occurred at the Jackson Hole Ski resort.
• High Wind in Wyoming, August 5, 19963 injured · $54,000 · 82 kt wind · 1 event

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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.