Cody Foothills storm history
Storm events recorded in Cody Foothills, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
258
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
3
Deaths
$3.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Very strong wind downed a power line into a tree igniting a wildfire around 2215MST Monday, November 15, in the Line Creek area north of Clark. The starting point appeared to be in the 800 block of County Road 1AB. The wildfire rapidly spread through the Line Creek drainage, main…
An elderly man froze to death in his home, about 12 miles southwest of Cody, Wyoming. Temperatures outside were around -10 degrees on the morning of the 17th.
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A 63 mph wind gust occurred at Wood River South and a 61 mph wind gust occurred at Irma Lake.
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The strongest gust was 96 mph at Irma Lake with numerous reports of wind gusts over 70 mph. The strongest gust at the Cody airport was 60 mph.
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A COOP observer reported 6.9 inches o snow near Meeteetse.
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The Irma Lake wind sensor gusted to 69 mph.
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Heavy snow fell around Cody with amounts from 8 to 11 inches of new snow. Snowfall amounts dropped sharply to the south of Cody.
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Heavy snow fell in the northern portions of the Cody Foothills, with ranging from 6 inches east of Cody to 21 inches to the west. Amounts dropped sharply to the south, with only 2 to 4 inches near Meeteetse.
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In the Cody Foothills, wind gusts as high was 68 mph were recorded to the southwest of Meeteetse.
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Gusts to 91 mph were recorded on a handheld anemometer by a trained spotter near the mouth of Clarks Fork Canyon.
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A maximum wind gust of 70 mph was reported at Irma Lake.
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Wind gusts as high as 60 mph occurred in the Cody Foothills, especially near the city of Cody.
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High winds occurred to the west and north of the city of Cody. The highest wind gust reported was 80 mph near Clark.
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Temperatures drop as low as 33 below zero near Clark.
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In the hills around Meeteetse, 7 to 12 inches of snow fell.
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Heavy snow fell throughout the Cody Foothills. There were widespread reports of over 6 inches of snow. The highest amount fell to the north of Cody, where 19 inches of snow was measured.
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Heavy snow fell in much of the northern portions of the Cody Foothills. Amounts around Cody generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches; but 19 inches was measured at Pahaska.
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Wind gusts to 61 mph were reported in Wapiti and in the west side of Cody.
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Heavy snow fell in the vicinity of Cody, with 6 to 9 inches of new snow reported. Amounts were generally less further south.
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A trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow near Meeteetse.
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Dangerously cold temperatures occurred throughout the Cody Foothills. Wind chills dropped as low as 60 below zero in Cody and minus 50 at the Cody airport on the night of December 21st and 22nd. A period of heavy snow and strong wind followed the Arctic Front Passage resulting in…
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A maximum wind gust of 63 mph was reported at the Clark firehouse.
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A trained spotter reported 11.5 inches of snow near Meeteetse. Amounts dropped sharply further north with only 2 inches around Cody. The snow combined with wind gusts over 60 mph to bring very difficult travel conditions at times.
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A maximum wind gust of 69 mph was reported along Highway 120 near Meeteetse. Other notable wind gusts included 66 mph in Dry Creek and 60 mph at Clark.
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Some of the more notable low temperatures included 26 below zero near Buffalo Bill Reservoir and 24 below zero at Wapiti.
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Wind gusts over 60 mph were reported in the Cody Foothills, with a maximum gust of 64 mph along Wyoming Highway 120 over Meeteetse Rim north of Meeteetse.
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High winds occurred in portions of the Cody Foothills. The maximum wind gust reported was 64 mph at Wapiti.
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A peak gust of 75 mph was clocked at a mesonet station west of Clark near the foothills of the Absaroka Range.
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Winds gusted as high as 85 mph to the west of Clark.
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Very strong wind occurred in portions of the Cody Foothills. To the west of Clark, there were many wind gusts exceeding hurricane force with a maximum gust of 107 mph. A 65 mph wind gust was reported along Wyoming Highway 120 to the north of Meeteetse.
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A maximum wind gust of 76 mph occurred to the west of Clark near the foothills of the Absaroka Range.
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Very strong winds occurred in portions of the Cody Foothills. To the west of Clark, a wind gust of 118 mph was reported. Other notable gusts included 68 mph in Cody and 62 mph in Wapiti.
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Very high winds occurred in the vicinity of Clark. A maximum wind gust of 95 mph was recorded. The highest wind gust in Cody was 64 mph.
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High wind occurred around the Cody Foothills. The strongest gusts were in the vicinity of Clark where a maximum wind gust of 79 mph was reported.
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Gap flow coupled with a mountain wave developed around Clark and brought extremely strong wind gusts for several hours on the evening of Monday, November 15. A maximum wind gust of 120 mph was reported to the west of Clark at 2100MST. A wind gust of 75 mph was measured at the Cla…
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An anemometer on the west side of Cody recorded a maximum wind gust of 60 mph.
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Some of the hottest temperatures recorded in the Cody Foothills during the heat wave included 102 at Clark, Wyoming on June 15th and 100 at the Cody, Wyoming Airport on June 14th.
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Widespread high wind occurred in vicinity of Cody, Wyoming. In Cody, numerous limbs were snapped off and some trees were uprooted or snapped, causing blocked roads and power outages. Along Highway 120, six tractor trailers were overturned by the high winds. A trailer was also tip…
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A 59 mph wind gust was reported at Clark, Wyoming.
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High winds occurred in the Cody Foothills. The strongest winds were around Clark, Wyoming, where a maximum wind gust of 87 mph was reported. A wind gust of 61 mph was reported at the Cody, Wyoming airport.
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Extreme cold hit the Cody Foothills. Some of the more notable low temperatures included minus 22 at the Yellowstone Regional airport and minus 23 at Clark, Wyoming.
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Localized high winds developed near Clark, Wyoming ahead of a cold frontal passage. The maximum wind gust reported was 65 mph.
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High winds occurred in the Cody Foothills. The highest wind gust reported was 74 mph in the west side of Cody, Wyoming.
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A 72 mph wind gust was recorded 8 miles south-southwest of Clark.
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A maximum wind gust of 70 mph was reported along Highway 120 near Meeteetse, Wyoming.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |