Thunderstorm Wind in Park County, Wyoming
Thunderstorm Wind May 27, 2018 · Park County, Wyoming
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The weather sensor north of Meeteetse reported several wind gusts past 58 mph, including a maximum gust of 76 mph.
The wider storm
The combination of an upper level low moving across Wyoming and large amounts of moisture produced a severe weather outbreak across portions of central Wyoming. Natrona County, including Casper was hard hit with numerous reports of large hail ranging in size from quarter to golf ball size. Two funnel clouds were also sited. Across the Big Horn Basin, downburst winds were the main threat. Wind gusts of over 70 mph were recorded in portions of Park and Big Horn Counties. Along a line from Manderson to Basin to Greybull in Big Horn County, a storm survey counted 33 downed trees and 13 power lines caused by the high winds. Trees also fell on several houses in Basin and Greybull and a roof was blown off a business in Basin.
Began near Meeteetse (44.2701, -108.8734).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 751840. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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