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EF1 Tornado — Johnson, Wyoming

2019-06-19 · near Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming

$2K

Property damage

4.1 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

An EF1 tornado touched down in the Big Horn Mountains near Powder River Pass and traveled east. Please see event summary for details.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm become severe as it moved into the Bighorn Mountains. A tornado touched down near Powder River Pass and moved eastward, initially very close to US 16 and continuing through the mountains in Johnson County. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along its path. In addition, several snow fences were torn apart and thrown in all directions. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph, making the tornado an EF-1.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 828828. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.