EF0 Tornado — Park, Wyoming

2015-05-16 · near (cod)yellowstone Apt, Park, Wyoming

1.4 mi

Path length

20 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A Bureau of Land Management law enforcement officer reported a rope tornado in eastern Park County. The tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. The twister was photographed from both the west and east sides.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm developed along a frontal boundary over eastern Park County. There was sufficient wind shear to generate a thunderstorm that produced a rope tornado over open country near US Highway 14/16/20. The tornado caused no damage; however, the associated thunderstorm did produce nickel sized hail that fell on the highway and was several inches deep.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 570224. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.