Thunderstorm Wind — Big Horn, Wyoming

2021-06-08 · near Greybull Arpt, Big Horn, Wyoming

$25K

Property damage

69 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 964793. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.