Albany County, Wyoming
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
32
Tornado reports
130
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
294
All events
2
Deaths
$868K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Albany County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
An isolated supercell thunderstorm developed a tornado three to four miles west of Highway 30. The tornado continued an eastward track and intensified rapidly over the mainly open fields. Numerous wooden power poles were snapped along County Road 121, along with several galvanize…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT site along Interstate between Arlington and Laramie reported a gust of 60 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pilot Hill Mesonet site 7 miles east of Laramie Wyoming.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
HAM radio operator reported severe wind gust from his home weather station.
Hail Hail
Emergency Manager in Rock River reported quarter sized hail in Rock River Proper.
Hail Hail
Emergency Manager in Albany County reported hail sized up to 1.5 inches in Rock River.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported to have covered the ground and lasted three minutes.
Hail Hail
A former NWS employee observaed quarter-sized hail around 5 miles northeast of Rock River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Management reported downed power lines with power loss in Laramie and Univ of Wyoming. Strongest wind gusts were estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station WY27 14.5 SW Bosler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 7 E Laramie. Mesonet station PC236 Pilot Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station UR535 Sherws gustted to 64 mph.
Hail Hail
Picture from social media measuring 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING of quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Herrick Lane WYDOT sensor along Interstate 80 gusted 61 MPH.
Hail Hail
Public report of accumulating dime size hail along Interstate 80. Hail about 1 to 3 inches deep in some areas. A few estimated ping pong ball sized hailstones mixed in with the smaller hail.
Hail Hail
Spotter drove through the area after the storm. Noted that snow plow was clearing away accumulated hail on US-287. Saw a few quarter size hailstones on the side of the road. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Accumulating quarter sized hail on the east side of Laramie. Report received via Facebook.
Hail Hail
Photos of hail next to measuring tape. Location estimated based on radar.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Multiple spotters reported a tornado. A thunderstorm approached the ridges just east of Laramie, producing a funnel cloud near I-80 and ultimately a tornado. The tornado produced a swath of pine tree damage near Pilot Hill, including uprooted and snapped trees. The heaviest damag…
Tornado EFU Tornado
Photos from Albany County Emergency Management show a tornado of unknown strength touch down in open ranchland. No damage reported. Location estimated from radar, photos and topographic maps.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet site at Vedauwoo reported this peak wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Laramie Airport ASOS station (KLAR) measured wind gust.
Hail Hail
Reported 8 miles west of Laramie along highway WY130. Time estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT sensor WY27 (Herrick Lane) reported thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT sensor at Vedauwoo reported thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
Flood Flood
Flooded county roads with a neighborhood entrance blocked due to a clogged culvert.
An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force was struck by lightning while outdoors on the grounds at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. The lightning strike hit a military vehicle while the individual was in contact with the vehicle frame.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Received reports via social media of water completely covering roads and coming over curbs and sidewalks in northwest Laramie west of Interstate 80.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager reported 4th Street in downtown Laramie was underwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Mesonet station near the WY/CO state line south of Laramie recorded a wind gust to 74 MPH.
Hail Hail
Hail report of 1 inch 1 mile southeast of Laramie.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail south southwest of Laramie.
Hail Hail
Received video and text report from Twitter of golf ball sized hail at intersection of 4th and Reynolds in Laramie.
Hail Hail
Received image of 1 inch hail from Twitter.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar sized hail at University of Wyoming Campus.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Received reports of 2 to 3 brief touchdowns southeast of Rock River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Received a video of flash flooding outside of a residence at Cross C Ranch that was estimated 5 feet deep swiftly carrying away a horse trailer. Also received a report from local emergency manager of a partial road washout on Tunnel Road.
Flood Flood
Pioneer Canal overflowed due to rainfall in recent days flooding adjacent Laramie mobile home park. Storm drains were clogged keeping water in place. Adjacent country road was flooded, but Wyoming Highway 230 remained above water level.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Several reports and angles shared of a tornado west of Esterbrook, WY in the mountains and open space near Laramie Peak. These accounts were shared from Douglas, Irvine, Wheatland, and Esterbrook areas. Timing is estimated based on radar, time stamp pictures, and reports received…
Tornado EFU Tornado
In the late morning hours of Thursday, 18 May, 2023, a semi-sustained updraft was able to maximize the local near-surface vorticity of a low-topped thunderstorm in Laramie Valley north of the town of Laramie. As a result, several funnel clouds occurred near 11:20am to 11:25am MDT…
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reported flooding across low lying areas south of Centennial near the North Fork Little Laramie River after 2 inches of heavy rain fell in less than an hour just north of Centennial and on the west slopes of Sheep Mountain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall and hail resulting in creek flooding near Lake Owen on the eastern side of the Mullen Burn Scar. Fox Creek Road between Albany and Woods Landing flooded and was closed after a 5 mile stretch was washed out. Road damage of $76,381 was reported with this flash flood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Received report via Facebook that the park behind the middle school was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flash flooding across the city with heavy rainfall from stationary thunderstorms. Numerous CoCoRaHS observers across the city measured between 1.5 to 2.75 inches of rainfall. Flooding was ongoing from 22nd Street to 1st Street and from Harney Street south to Spring Cre…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Post-event survey revealed evidence of 2-3 foot water flows and washed out ATV trails west and southwest of Albany. The USFS was in the process of grading several dirt roads to repair small washouts and erosion spots, especially on Forest Roads 500 and 527.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Streets flooded. Spring Creek running out of its banks and a third of the way up flood control levees. Numerous reports of basements flooding. 0.85 to 1.20 inches of rainfall.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar sized hail reported on Twitter in Rock River with photo provided.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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