Thunderstorm Wind in Johnson County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind May 30, 2020 · Johnson County, Wyoming

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Pictures were posted on social media of a toppled outdoor play set and a roof was torn off a horse corral near Buffalo, Wyoming.

The wider storm

A shortwave and Pacific moisture combined to produce severe weather across portions of western and central Wyoming. The worst damage was in Afton, Wyoming, where a microburst occurred. A wind gust of 60 mph was reported at the Afton, Wyoming airport. Numerous trees were blown down in the Star Valley, and there were numerous reports of power outages in the Star Valley. Further northeast, golf ball size hail was reported at Buffalo, Wyoming and nickel sized hail at Riverton, Wyoming.

Began near Buffalo Arpt (44.4079, -106.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 892499. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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