Thunderstorm Wind in Big Horn County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2021 · Big Horn County, Wyoming

79 mph

Measured gust (69 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 79 mph was reported at the Greybull, Wyoming airport from a convective shower. The wind gust caused damage in Greybull, Wyoming, where a tree was uprooted, a roof and house under construction were damaged, and a camper was tipped over.

The wider storm

Mid level moisture moved into Wyoming on June 8th. Dry air at the surface led to large dew point depressions at the surface. Only weak convective showers were noted on radar, but some showers and a mesoscale frontal feature produced strong winds. The strongest wind was at Greybull, Wyoming, where a gust of 79 mph occurred. The strong winds caused damage to a roof and a house under construction. A large tree was uprooted and a camper was tipped over. Strong wind also occurred at Lander and Buffalo, Wyoming, which saw wind gusts of 59 and 58 mph, respectively.

Began near Greybull Arpt (44.5200, -108.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 964793. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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