EF1 Tornado — Albany, Wyoming

2025-06-17 · near Laramie, Albany, Wyoming

Event narrative

Multiple spotters reported a tornado.

A thunderstorm approached the ridges just east of Laramie,

producing a funnel cloud near I-80 and ultimately a tornado.

The tornado produced a swath of pine tree damage near

Pilot Hill, including uprooted and snapped trees. The heaviest

damage occurred along the Pilot Hill connector trail. Photos of

damage estimate the maximum path width of nearly one-quarter mile,

while radar and storm reports were also used for path length.

Wider weather episode

Following the nocturnal convection the night/morning of June 16/17, another round of severe storms developed early in the afternoon on June 17. Hail, wind, and tornadoes were reported with these storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1262822. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.