Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
65
Hail reports
8
Floods since 1996
132
All events
1
Deaths
$2.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hot Springs County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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.
Very heavy rain fell in southern Hot Springs County. This triggered numerous mud and rock slides, some tumbling several hundred feet or more to the bottom of the Wind River Canyon. State Highway 789 through the canyon was covered with mud, rock, and debris in several locations be…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph wind gust occurred above the Wind River Canyon in southern Hot Springs County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts of 71 and 70 mph were recorded at the Stanger and Boysen Peak sites, respectively.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the Hot Springs County airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts as high as 60 mph were reported around Thermopolis. At Hot Springs State Park, large tree branches were downed.
Hail Hail
The public reported penny to quarter size hail in north end of Wind River Canyon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 63 mph wind gust was reported on Boysen Peak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Grass Creek RAWS site had a wind gust of 66 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief landspout tornado touched down in downtown Thermopolis, near the intersection of US Hwy 20 and WY Hwy 120. Maximum winds were estimated between 65 to 75 mph as it caused damage to sheet metal roofing and car windows.
Hail Hail
A picture of ping pong ball size hail at the Gooseberry Creek Rest Area was posted to Facebook.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to a barn and several outbuildings from a strong thunderstorm wind gust at a ranch between Thermopolis and Kirby WY. Estimated wind gust of 50 to 60 mph based on damage. Damage estimated to have occurred around 426 PM MDT June 4 2023 based on radar. Nearest surface observa…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A reporter for a local newspaper sent a picture of a funnel cloud over the Owl Creek Mountains to the southwest of Thermopolis, WY.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outflow boundary moved through Thermopolis, Wyoming and brought a 61 mph wind gust to the fire station just south of downtown Thermopolis.
Hail Hail
There were numerous reports of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail from west of Thermopolis to Thermopolis to Hot Springs State Park in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 67 mph when a high based shower collapsed over the spotters house.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred with washouts on BLM road 1304 off of State Route 120 to the south of Meeteetse, Wyoming.
Hail Hail
Trained spotters reported penny sized hail from Thermopolis to 5 miles SE of Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Hail Hail
A storm developed over the Lee of the Absarokas and quickly became severe as it moved eastward into Hot Springs County. On a long path there were numerous reports of golf ball sized hail, with a maximum size of over two inches in diameter at Hot Springs State Park, just east of T…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported penny size hail in Thermopolis.
Hail Hail
Trained spotters reported up to quarter size hail around Thermopolis.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Trained spotters reported a funnel cloud northwest of Thermopolis.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported south-southeast of Meeteetse.
Hail Hail
A video showing nickel size hail was posted on Facebook along WY 431 near the Hot Springs / Washakie County line.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud 8 miles SE of Meeteetse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at the Grass Creek RAWS site.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Several trained spotters reported a funnel cloud to the east-southeast of Thermopolis over the Owl Creek Range.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A weather station in Kirby reported a wind gust of 63 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels was reported in Thermopolis. Most of the hail was pea-sized and it accumulated up to an inch deep in some places.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two power poles were snapped three to four feet off the ground and a large cottonwood tree was toppled along State Highway 170 west of the junction with State Highway 120 northwest of Thermopolis. The thunderstorm outflow winds were measured at 63 mph at the Hot Springs County Ai…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several wind gusts over 58 mph were recorded at Thermopolis with a peak speed of 67 mph. The gusts were the result of weak convection and a strong pressure gradient ahead of an approaching cold front.
Hail Hail
Trained spotters reported quarter to golf ball sized hail just east of State Highway 120 near the Gooseberry Creek Rest Stop.
Hail Hail
Two inch diameter hail fell in the Wind River Canyon knocking out windows in vehicles traveling State Highway 789.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near Missouri Flat Road west-northwest of Thermopolis.
Hail Hail
The Hot Springs County Emergency Manager reported nickel sized hail along State Highway 431 just east of State Highway 120 toward Gooseberry Creek.
Hail Hail
Pea to nickel sized hail fell just west of Kirby.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding near the town of Thermopolis. South of Thermopolis, Buffalo Creek overflowed its banks and flooded nearby low lying areas. A mobile home community experienced flooding in East Thermopolis as small creeks and streams were inundated with water.
Hail Hail
A long-track thunderstorm produced penny sized hail in Thermopolis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An 80 mph wind gust was measured at the Grass Creek Divide RAWS in the foothills of the southern Absaroka Range.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported at a ranch along Sand Draw Road.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Worland Fire Department personnel reported a funnel cloud in Hot Springs County that was about three-quarters of the way to the ground.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A rancher north of Anchor Reservoir observed a brief tornado near Putney Flat in the Owl Creek drainage. The tornado remained over open country and did no damage.
Hail Hail
Penny to nickel sized hail was reported in Kirby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Hot Springs County emergency manager reported a 60 mph wind gust at Kirby.
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An individual with an automated wind sensor reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 72 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong thunderstorm moved off the Absaroka Range and produced a severe wind gust of 60 mph at the Grass Creek Divide RAWS site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across the southern Absaroka Range and sent strong outflow wind southeast across the western Owl Creek Mountains. A remote weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 73 mph wind gust was reported in association with a thunderstorm eight miles west of Thermopolis. The gust was recorded at a residence with an automated weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong thunderstorm produced a 59 mph wind gust at an automated weather station on Boysen Peak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 69 mph at an observation site atop Boysen Peak.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
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