Thunderstorm Wind — Lincoln, Wyoming

2025-06-11 · near Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming

Event narrative

The Lincoln County Emergency Manager relayed a report of a gazebo that was destroyed by strong thunderstorm outflow winds near Afton.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave moved across Wyoming and brought severe thunderstorms to portions of western and central Wyoming. The strongest storms occurred in Lincoln County where strong wind destroyed a gazebo near Afton and up to quarter size hail fell in the Star Valley. Elsewhere, the main threat from the storms were strong winds. Wind gusts over 58 mph occurred in Lincoln, Fremont, Sublette, Natrona and Sweetwater Counties with a maximum gust of 71 mph west of Daniel.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269357. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.