Fremont storm history

A line of thunderstorms moved eastward across the Wind River Basin and Lander Foothills and brought high wind gusts. The maximum gust reported was 69 mph at the Riverton airport. Other notable gusts included 66 mph at the Lander airport and 58 mph at Shoshoni. There were numerous…

Law enforcement reported flooding ditches and sheet flooding north of Riverton on the evening of February 21st. A 33-year old man fell into the flood waters and drowned. A Coroners report noted that the man was under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, amphetamines and anti-depr…

There were numerous reports of quarter to golf ball size hail in around around Riverton, with the largest hail stones reported on the east side of Riverton. Many vehicles sustained windshield and body damage from the hail. Dozens of homes on the east side of Riverton had roof shi…

Abnormally large snowpack melted across the mountains of western and central Wyoming and caused the Wind River to Flood. At the Gauge at Riverton, the river crested above 12 feet, a new record. Along the Riverton Irrigation Canal, the water got high enough to flow directly into t…

Widespread heavy rain of 2.50 to 4.50 fell in a broad swath across Fremont County during a 48-hour period from Friday evening, May 6, through Sunday evening, May 8. There was a peak rainfall amount of 6.88' at a rain gauge about 6 miles west of Fort Washakie on the Little Wind Ri…

Heavy snow and cool temperatures in May allowed snowpack to remain at unseasonably high levels across the southern end of the Wind River Range. With over 100 years of weather records, the month of May 2010 ranked as the third coldest at Riverton and tied as the fifth coldest at L…

A 66 mph wind gust was recorded at the Lander airport. A 60 mph was reported in the higher elevations to the southwest of Lander.

The public reported ponding water in low spots throughout Jeffrey City. Radar estimates showed 1.0 to 1.5 inches of rain falling on the town of Jeffrey City within a 1 hour period, with up to 2 inches falling west of town. Rainfall rates were estimated to be as high as 6 inches p…

Wind gusts as high as 80 mph occurred in Red Canyon along Highway 28 in South Pass.

WYDOT employee reported water was 4 feet deep flowing across the highway near Frenchie Draw. Water was on road for about 2 hours, which was the length of the closure. Damages estimated.

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail east of Moneta.

A 61 mph wind gust was reported at the Dubois airport.

A 60 mph wind gust was reported near Lander.

The Elkhorn RAWS site had a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

A retired National Weather Service meteorologist reported ping pong ball size hail to the northwest of Lander. Penny size hail fell in Hudson.

A 75 mph wind gust was reported north of Bairoil.

A 59 mph wind gust was reported near Pavillion.

An onsite weather station at the Riverton weather office reported wind a 58 mph wind gust.

A 58 mph wind gust was reported at the Lander airport.

A 58 mph wind gust occurred at the Moss Rock mesonet site.

Wind gusts as high as 65 mph occurred at Red Canyon along Wyoming 28 over South Pass.

A 60 mph wind gust was reported at Moss Rock to the southwest of Lander.

A 59 mph wind gust was reported along Badwater Road north of Shoshoni.

A 66 mph wind gust occurred at the Dubois airport.

Wind gusts as high as 75 mph occurred at Red Canyon along Highway 28.

Wind gusts as high as 61 mph occurred at the Lander airport.

A retired National Weather Service meteorologist reported quarter size hail along Gas Hills Road to the east of Riverton. Hail covered the road to a depth of 1 to 2 inches in some locations.

Thunderstorms crossed the Wind River Mountains. Strong winds were produced by those thunderstorms at Red Canyon with wind gusts as high as 81 mph. The thunderstorms then progressed toward Lander and brought high wind there as well. A maximum wind gust of 74 mph was reported at th…

Maximum wind gusts of 72 mph were reported to the northwest of Lander.

A severe thunderstorm moved from Lander to Hudson and brought high winds, including a maximum wind gust of 67 mph at the Lander airport. The wind blow a tree on a truck at the Lander courthouse. In Hudson, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped.

A retired National Weather Service meteorologist reported ping pong ball size hail along Arapahoe Roach Road to the north of Pavillion.

Trained spotters and a National Weather Service employee reported hail from dime to 1.33 inch-sized from near Sinks Canyon State Park to South Pass. The hail accumulated several inches near Red Canyon along Highway 28, and snow plows had to be called out to clear the hail off the…