Central Laramie County, Wyoming
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2009 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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Deaths
$100K
Property damage
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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.
Cheyenne Airport ASOS station KCYS reported 35 to 55 MPH wind gusts and one quarter mile visibility. NWS Employees at the WFO also observed blizzard conditions. Reports of 3 to 5 foot high drifts reported across town and neighboring areas which shutdown the city of Cheyenne throu…
Light snowfall accumulation of 1.5 to near 3 inches were reported across the forecast zone with much of the snowfall falling during the overnight and morning hours. A driver heading southbound along Interstate 25 near mile marker 32.5 rolled their pickup truck twice after losing …
The wind sensor at the Cheyenne Regional Airport measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 76 mph at 31/1004L. The high winds were responsible for scattered power outages and property damage. Several large trees were uprooted, with a few on parked vehicle…
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The NWS in Cheyenne officially measured 8.5 inches of snow through the duration of the event.
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Frequent gust of 50 to 60 MPH were recorded in central Laramie County. A maximum gust of 65 MPH from the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 was recorded at 9:22 PM MDT on 4/22.
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Frequent gust of 55 to 60 MPH were recorded in central Laramie County. A maximum gust of 64 MPH from the Cheyenne Airport ASOS was recorded at 9:23 PM MDT on 4/2.
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Bear Creek WYDOT site reported a few wind gusts between 58 and 66 MPH.
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A few observation sites in central Laramie County reported strong wind gusts between 58 to 75 MPH during the afternoon. Peak wind gust of 75 MPH was measured at the Bear Creek WYDOT site. Cheyenne Airport ASOS measured a gust of 59 MPH.
Long duration damaging high wind event for central Laramie County, including all of Cheyenne. Numerous reports of downed/uprooted trees, widespread power outages which impacted the city of Cheyenne and surrounding areas, damaged fences, personal property damage. A few reports of …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Numerous reports in and around Cheyenne of 3 to 6 inches of snow. Most locations received between 4 and 5 inches of snow.
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WYDOT Mesonet station WY40 8 miles south of Chugwater gusted 60 mph at 9:36 AM on February 27th. This was the first and highest gust recorded for this zone. WYDOT Mesonet station WY40 8 miles south of Chugwater gusted 60 mph at 9:36 AM on February 28th. This was the final gust re…
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WYDOT Mesonet station WY40 8 miles south of Chugwater gusted 62 mph at 12:42 PM on February 24th. This was the first gust recorded for this zone. CWOP Mesonet station CW2749 5 miles east of Cheyenne gusted 66 mph at 1:54 PM on February 25th. This was the highest gust recorded for…
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ASOS station KCYS in Cheyenne gusted 67 mph at 8:18 AM on February 17th. This was the first gust recorded for this zone. WYDOT Mesonet station WY40 8 miles south of Chugwater gusted 73 mph at 11:36 AM on February 17th. This was the highest gust recorded for this zone. UPR Mesonet…
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Frequent gust of 50 to 55 MPH were recorded in central Laramie County. A maximum gust of 61 MPH from the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 was recorded at 1:53 PM MST on 1/16.
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Frequent gust of 60 to 65 MPH were recorded in central Laramie County. A maximum gust of 72 MPH from the Cheyenne Airport ASOS was recorded at 1:53 PM MST on 1/16.
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Frequent gusts between 60 and 65 MPH were recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 67 MPH and occurred at 10:42 PM MST on 1/6.
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Frequent gusts between 60 and 65 MPH were recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 69 MPH and occurred at 3:12 AM MST on 1/4.
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A brief gust of 70 MPH was measured at Cheyenne Airport.
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Brief gust of 58 MPH observed at Cheyenne Airport ASOS.
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Several observation sites across central Laramie County reported strong wind gusts of 58 to 68 MPH, mostly during the morning and early afternoon hours on December 19th. Peak wind gust of 74 MPH was measured at Cheyenne Airport.
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Several observation sites reported persistent strong wind gusts between 58 to 75 MPH. One isolated peak gust of 93 MPH was measured at Bear Creek, along Interstate 25 near Whitaker. Cheyenne Airport measured a peak wind gust of 69 MPH.
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Periods of strong gusty winds were reported at Bear Creek WYDOT site and Cheyenne Airport ASOS. Peak wind gust for Bear Creek was 75 MPH, with 60 MPH reported at Cheyenne Airport.
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Persistent Strong gusty winds, and high sustained winds, occurred over central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Airport ASOS reported a peak gust of 74 MPH while Bear Creek WYDOT site recorded a peak gust of 76 MPH.
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The Cheyenne ASOS at Cheyenne Regional Airport (KCYS) in Cheyenne reported a wind gust of 58 mph at 1:34pm on November 6th.
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Gusty shower produced 58 mph winds at the Cheyenne East WYDOT station along Interstate 80.
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WYDOT site at Bear Creek reported a maximum wind gust of 60 mph.
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Cheyenne Airport reported a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
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Winds gusts of 60 MPH reported at Bear Creek WYDOT site.
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Bear Creek WYDOT site along Interstate 25 reported a peak gust of 65 mph. Cheyenne Airport ASOS reported a peak gust of 62 mph.
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Cheyenne ASOS reported a peak gust of 59 mph.
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Peak gust of 70 mph occurred at the Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) in Cheyenne at 8:29 AM on February 25th. Multiple other gusts between 60 and 65 mph were reported in this zone.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cocorahs station 1 mile northwest of Cheyenne reported 8.5 inches of snow.
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Peak gust of 66 mph at the Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) in Cheyenne. Multiple other gusts between 58 and 60 mph were reported for this zone.
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Peak gust of 69 mph at the Bear Creek WYDOT (WY40) sensor 8 miles south of Chugwater. Multiple other gusts between 58 and 60 mph were reported for this zone.
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Gust of 60 mph at the Bear Creek WDOT (WY40) sensor 8 miles south of Chugwater. This was the peak gust for the zone in February.
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Frequent gusts between 55 and 60 MPH recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 62 MPH and occurred at 11:02 PM MST on the 23rd.
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Frequent gusts between 60 and 65 MPH recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 68 MPH and occurred at 7:22 AM MST on the 21st.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Overnight low temperatures fell to between -15 F and -20 F across central Laramie County from 1/20 into 1/21, with daytime highs generally remaining under 5 F during the afternoon on 1/20. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme w…
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Sensors on Interstate 80, Interstate 25, and F. E. Warren Air Force Base recorded gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. The maximum gust was 70 MPH at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor at 1:06 AM MST on 1/11.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Multiple snow squalls during the early morning of 1/9 resulted in temporary reductions to visibility below one-quarter mile and wind gusts over 50 mph for numerous WYDOT sensors in Laramie County.
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A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was recorded at the Cheyenne Airport ASOS at 8:02 AM MST on 12/30.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Squall like conditions were reported in Hillsdale, WY around 3:30 PM MST. Visibility below one-quarter mile, a half inch of snow, and a sudden drop in temperatures were reported. A WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 near Bear Creek also reported squall conditions around 5:00 PM MST…
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A peak wind gust of 59 MPH was recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 at 8:16 AM MST on 12/28.
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Sensors on Interstate 80, Interstate 25, and the Cheyenne Airport recorded gusts between 65 and 75 MPH. The maximum gust was 73 MPH at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor at 8:46 PM MDT on 12/18.
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Cheyenne Airport (KCYS) ASOS reported this peak wind gust.
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WYDOT sensor Bear Creek (WY40), located 8 miles south of Chugwater reported this peak wind gust.
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Cheyenne Airport ASOS station reported wind gust.
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WYDOT mesonet station Bear Creek (WY40) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 8 miles south of Chugwater at 7:14 PM MDT on 5/6. Cheyenne Airport ASOS station (KCYS) also measured wind gusts up to 65 mph during this period.
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WYDOT site Bear Creek, WY40, located 8 miles south of Chugwater reported these peak wind gusts. The Cheyenne ASOS, KCYS also reported wind gusts in excess of 58 mph.
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Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) reported this peak wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018 | 39 | 0 |
| 2017 | 95 | 0 |
| 2016 | 95 | 0 |
| 2015 | 37 | 0 |
| 2014 | 47 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
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