High Wind in East Platte County, Wyoming

High Wind March 12, 2026 – March 13, 2026 · East Platte County, Wyoming

76 mph

Measured gust (66 kt)

$30K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Most observation sites in eastern Platte County reported wind gusts over 58 MPH. The public reported and sent a photo of an uprooted tree and several downed power lines in Wheatland Wyoming. Peak gust of 76 MPH was measured at the Coleman WYDOT site north of Wheatland while Wheatland Airfield measured a gust of 63 MPH.

The wider storm

A 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. Numerous reports of tree damage, power outages, and property damage including flipped over sixteen-wheeler tractor trailer trucks were reported to WYDOT and the National Weather Service. Areas of blowing dust also resulted in lower visibility on area roadways, which added to the already difficult travel scenario.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317860. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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