Absaroka Mountains County, Wyoming
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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All events
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
High Wind High Wind
Hurricane force wind gusts occurred along the Chief Joseph highway, with a maximum gust of 96 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Along the Chief Joseph Highway wind gusted as high as 81 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Along the Chief Joseph Highway there were several hours of wind gusts over 75 mph, with a maximum wind gust of 81 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell through most of the Absarokas, with the maximum amount of 25 inches at the Burroughs Creek SNOTEL site.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts as high as 82 mph occurred along the Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were sustained at over 50 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway for several hours with maximum gusts of 74 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell in portions of the Absarokas, including 14 inches at Beartooth Lake and 13 inches at Blackwater.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell in the Absarokas. There were numerous reports of over a foot of new snow with a maximum of 24 inches at the Younts Peak SNOTEL site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow along with wind gusts up to 110 mph along Chief Joseph Highway brought difficult to impossible travel conditions to the Absarokas.
High Wind High Wind
A combination of heavy snow along with wind gusts up to 110 mph along Chief Joseph Highway brought difficult to impossible travel conditions to the Absarokas.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Many SNOTEL sites reported over 12 inches of new snow, including a maximum of 20 inches at the Marquette SNOTEL site.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusted as high as 83 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts as high as 81 mph were reported along the Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind High Wind
The WYDOT sensor over Chief Joseph Pass along WY Hwy 296 gusted to 91 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A CocoRaHS observer reported 21 inches of new snow.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts to 103 mph occurred in along the Chief Joseph Highway. Wind gusts as high as 86 mph occurred at Dead Indian Ridge.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell in the Absarokas. The highest amount was 35 inches at the Younts Peak SNOTEL site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Please see February Storm Data for more information.
High Wind High Wind
The strongest wind gust in the Absaroka Mountains was 85 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were sustained over 50 mph for several hours along the Chief Joseph Highway, with gusts as high as 86 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts as high as 75 mph were reported along the Chief Joseph Highway.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were numerous reports of heavy, with amounts ranging from 12 to 20 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A prolonged period of high wind occurred along the Chief Joseph Highway. Wind was sustained above 50 mph for many areas, with numerous gusts over 80 mph. The maximum wind gust reported was 99 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Over a foot of snow fell across portions of the Absarokas, with a maximum of 21 inches at Pahaska.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell in portions of the Absarokas, with a maximum of 15 inches at the Evening Star SNOTEL site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Very heavy snow fell in the higher elevations of the Absarokas. The highest amount recorded was 35 inches at the Marquette SNOTEL site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts in the Absarokas generally ranged from 10 to 15 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell through most of the Absarokas. New snowfall amounts generally ranged from 1 to 2 feet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell in portions of the Absarokas, with a maximum amount of 20 inches of new snow to the west of Sunlight Basin.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted as high as 88 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway in the northern Absarokas.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures occurred in the Absarokas. The coldest wind chill temperatures recorded was minus 61 along Chief Joseph Highway on the evening on December 21st.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell through the Absarokas, including 13 inches at the Marquette SNOTEL site.
High Wind High Wind
The wind sensor along the Chief Joseph Highway had sustained winds of 50 mph for an hour and a half with a maximum wind gust of 76 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 81 mph was reported along the Chief Joseph Highway.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Favorable easterly upslope flow brought very heavy snow to the Absarokas. There were numerous reports of over 18 inches of snow with a maximum of 37 inches at the Marquette SNOTEL site.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High wind blew for several hours along Chief Joseph Highway with a maximum wind gust of 95 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were sustained over 50 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway. A mesonet anemometer recorded a maximum wind gust of 89 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Wind speeds were sustained at over 50 mph for more than an hour along the Chief Joseph Highway. The maximum wind gust registered was 88 mph.
High Wind High Wind
High winds occurred along the Chief Joseph Highway. The maximum wind gust recorded was 92 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were sustained over 50 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway for several hours. The maximum wind gust reported was 76 mph.
High Wind High Wind
High wind blew for several hours along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass. A maximum wind gust of 88 mph was recorded shortly after 2200MST.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 83 mph was reported at the wind sensor along Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 92 mph was reported along the Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind High Wind
The wind sensor along the Chief Joseph Highway had a prolonged period of high wind. The maximum wind gust reported was 88 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At Pahaska, Wyoming, 28 inches of new snow fell.
High Wind High Wind
High winds occurred in the Absarokas. A maximum wind gust of 83 mph was reported along the Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind High Wind
A prolonged period of high wind occurred along the Chief Joseph Highway in Park County, Wyoming. Sustained winds of over 60 mph occurred for several hours. There were also numerous wind gusts over 75 mph including a maximum gust of 91 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
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