Green Mountains & Rattlesnake Range storm history
Storm events recorded in Green Mountains & Rattlesnake Range, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
305
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$42K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
Along Highway 28 near the Pathfinder Reservoir, 59 mph wind gusts were reported.
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High wind occurred across the higher elevations of the Green and Rattlesnake Ranges. The highest wind gust was 85 mph at the Camp Creek RAWS site.
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Upper Red Canyon gusted to 123 mph. The Camp Creek RAWS site reported a maximum wind gust of 82 mph. Along Beaver Rim, high winds blew for several hours with maximum gust of 77 mph.
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At the Camp Creek and Fales Rock RAWS sites, wind gusts 65 to 75 mph were recorded.
High Wind High Wind
A 76 mph wind gust was reported at the Camp Creek RAWS site, and a 74 mph gust near South Pass above Red Canyon.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter storm conditions reported in Jeffrey City.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusted as high as 63 mph near Pathfinder Reservoir along Highway 220.
High Wind High Wind
The Fales Rock RAWS site had a wind gust of 75 mph. Along Beaver Rim, wind gusted as high as 67 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At Jeffrey City, 16 inches of new snow fell.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts as high as 64 mph occurred along Highway 220 near Pathfinder Reservoir. High wind also occurred with a gust to 78 mph along Highway 28 near Red Canyon .
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Sustained winds 50 to 53 mph for several hours along with a 74 mph wind gust at the Fales Rock RAWS site.
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Wind gusts as high as 97 mph in the Red Canyon area. A wind gust of 74 mph was reported at the Fales Rock RAWS site. In the lower elevations, wind gusts as high as 65 mph occurred along Wyoming Highway 220 near Alcova Reservoir.
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Wind gusts as high as 86 mph occurred at the Fales Rock RAWS site.
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Wind gusts as high as 81 mph occurred at the Red Canyon near South Pass. Fales Rock and Camp Creek RAWS gusted 60 to 70 mph for a 6 hour period.
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Wind gusts as high as 60 mph occurred along Highway 220 near the Pathfinder Reservoir.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts as high as 67 mph were reported along Highway 220 near the Pathfinder Reservoir.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow and drifting snow lead to the closure of Highway 287.
High Wind High Wind
High wind occurred in portions of the area. The highest wind gust was 74 mph at the Fales Rock RAWS site.
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Winds were sustained over 50 mph for over an hour at the Fales Rock RAWS site.
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Wind gusts to 59 mph were reported along Highway 220 near the Pathfinder Reservoir.
Blizzard Blizzard
A combination of heavy snow and strong, gusty wind brought blizzard conditions to the Green and Rattlesnake Ranges. As a result, numerous roads were closed for several days, making transportation nearly impossible.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts of 60 mph occurred along Highway 220 near the Pathfinder Reservoir.
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A 74 mph wind gust was reported at the Fales Rock RAWS site.
Blizzard Blizzard
A combination of heavy snow and winds gusting over 40 mph brought blizzard conditions that led to closure of many roads, including US 287.
High Wind High Wind
Hurricane force wind gusts occurred in the higher elevations, with gusts to 84 mph at Fales Rock and 78 mph at Camp Creek. Wind gusted past 58 mph in the lower elevations as well, bringing the closure of US 287 for many hours.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Very cold temperatures occurred in the Green and Rattlesnake Mountains. The coldest temperature reported was minus 34 at Jeffrey City.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow and gusty wind brought the closure of many roads, including US 287.
High Wind High Wind
The Fales Rock RAWS site had wind gusts as high as 78 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold weather occurred in the Green and Rattlesnake Mountains. Jeffrey City recorded a low temperature of minus 39 with a wind chill temperature of minus 51. Wind gusts as high as 65 mph and a period of heavy snow occurred with the frontal passage that brought the closure…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of snow and gusty wind caused the closure of US 287 for over 48 hours.
High Wind High Wind
There were several hours of winds sustained over 50 mph at the Red Canyon wind sensor along South Pass (This stretch of road borders 2 forecast zones). There were many gusts of hurricane force including a maximum gust of 86 mph. The combination of high wind and blowing snow close…
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted as high as 78 mph at the Fales Rock RAWS site. A wind gust to 63 mph was reported near the Pathfinder Reservoir along Highway 220.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A COOP observer reported 10.7 inches of snow at Sweetwater Station at the Intersections of Highways 287 and 135. The snow combined with strong winds to bring some road closures.
High Wind High Wind
The RAWS site at Fales Rock had a maximum wind gust of 88 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Some of lowest temperatures recorded included 32 below zero near Sweetwater Station and 23 below zero at Jeffrey City.
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A maximum wind gust of 83 mph was reported at the Fales Rock RAWS site.
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At the Camp Creek RAWS, a maximum wind gust of 82 mph was reported. In the lower elevations, a wind gust of 68 mph was reported along Wyoming Highway 220 near Pathfinder Reservoir.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 68 mph was reported along Wyoming Highway 220 near Pathfinder Reservoir.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 78 mph was registered at the Fales Rock RAWS site. Other notable wind gusts included 60 mph near Pathfinder Reservoir and 58 mph over Beaver Rim.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of snow and gusty wind led to the closure of US 287 for several hours.
Heat Heat
The highest temperature recorded at Jeffrey City, Wyoming during the heat wave was 96 degrees on June 15th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow and gusty wind brought hazardous travel conditions that lead to the closure of US 287.
High Wind High Wind
A 74 mph wind gust was recorded at the Fales Rock RAWS site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow and gusty winds led to the closure of many roads around the area, including US 287.
High Wind High Wind
A 75 mph wind gust was recorded at the Camp Creek RAWS site.
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At the Fales Rock RAWS site, the wind gusted as high as 75 mph.
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High winds occurred in the higher elevations of the Green and Rattlesnake Range. The highest wind gust reported was 81 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts of 74 mph were reported at Beaver Rim along US 287 as well as the Fales Rock, Wyoming RAWS site.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures in the lower elevations fell as low as 15 below zero.
High Wind High Wind
The Camp Creek RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 83 mph.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |