Thunderstorm Wind in Big Horn County, Wyoming
Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2018 · Big Horn County, Wyoming
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A severe thunderstorm produced a microburst that downed several hundred trees in the Bighorn National Forest. Wind gusts were estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph.
The wider storm
An upper level disturbance moved across Wyoming and brought strong thunderstorms to portions of central Wyoming. One thunderstorm formed in the lee of the Absarokas and developed rotation. A funnel cloud developed over northwestern Washakie County and was photographed by few people. The storm then continued northeastward into Johnson County and dropped penny size hail east of Buffalo. The worst damage was in eastern Big Horn County where a microburst occurred near the Paint Rock Lakes Area. Hundreds of trees were downed and forest roads and trails were closed. Winds were estimated to be anywhere from 80 to 90 mph.
Began near Hyattville (44.4130, -107.3840).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 758148. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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