Laramie Range storm history
Storm events recorded in Laramie Range, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
95
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$131K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Estimated total snowfall from 12 to 20 inches was reported west of Cheyenne, WY. Interstate highway 80 was closed for a time due to accidents.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall was estimated to be from 8 to 12 inches along with gusty winds which created considerable blowing and drifting snow.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snow combined with wind gusts around 45 mph to produce very low visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow. Interstate 80 was closed for a time.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and snow produced blizzard conditions at times. Snowfall was estimated to be from 3 to 6 inches with some drifting snow and very low visibilities. Interstate 80 was closed for a time due to the severe conditions.
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A few gusts around 65 mph estimated at site 13 miles SSE of Federal, WY.
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Several gusts around 60 mph were recorded along Interstate 80 near the Vedauwoo exit.
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Several wind gusts in excess of 65 mph recorded over the area of the Laramie Range.
Blizzard Blizzard
Near zero visibility in spots along Interstate 80 due to winds in excess of 65 mph and blowing snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 10 to 16 inches of snow fell during the period.
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Several wind gusts mostly from 60 to 65 mph were recorded along Interstate 80 near Buford, WY.
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Several wind gusts around 60 mph were recorded along Interstate 80 near Buford, Wy.
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Numerous wind gusts around 65 mph were recorded along Interstate 80 near Buford, WY with a few unofficial gusts in excess of 70 mph over a couple of other locations.
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Several gusts around 75 mph recorded by Union Pacific Railroad sensors.
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A few other wind gusts from 70 to 75 were recorded by Union Pacific Railroad sensors.
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Many wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph recorded over the range area with a few unofficial gusts around 80 mph.
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Numerous wind gusts from 65 to 75 mph recorded with a peak gust of 77 mph recorded near Buford, WY.
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Numerous other gusts from 60 to 65 mph recorded in the area.
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Wind chills as low as 43 degrees below zero were recorded.
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Blizzard Blizzard
Interstate 80 was closed due to wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and near zero visibility due to blowing snow.
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Numerous gusts around 65 mph recorded with a peak gust of 71 mph recorded near Buford, Wyoming.
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Numerous gusts from 60 to 70 mph were recorded over parts of the area with a peak gust of 78 mph recorded.
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Numerous gusts from 60 to 70 mph recorded with a peak gust of 74 mph recorded along Interstate 80 near Buford, WY.
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Wind gust of 54 mph recorded near Buford, WY.
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Many wind gusts in excess of 60 mph recorded with an estimated peak gust of 80 mph near Horse Creek, WY.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Total snowfall estimated to be around 10 inches near Buford, Wyoming.
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Some gusts around 75 mph recorded near Buford, WY with an unofficial gust of 87 mph recorded 2 miles southeast of Interstate 80 mile marker 348.
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Measured near Buford, WY.
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Recorded at Pumpkin Vine highway sensor.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts from 6 to 9 inches reported with considerable blowing and drifting snow.
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Maximum wind gust of 72 mph reported 25 miles west-southwest of Cheyenne, Wyoming by retired NWS employee.
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Unofficial gust of 80 mph reported by public 12 miles SSE of Horse Creek, WY.
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High winds were reported across parts of southeast Wyoming with gusts asa high as 75 mph measured at Dodge Creek. A gust to 69 mph was measured in Cheyenne with gusts of 70 to 80 mph estimated by spotters over the higher terrain west of Cheyenne, WY. Interstate 25 was closedfor a…
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High winds blew over the mountains of southeast Wyoming, with gusts to 71 mphreported at Arlington, WY.
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Icy roads from snowfall resulted in a few serious accidents. The most significant was a collision between two semi trucks on Interstate 80 about 17 miles west of Cheyenne, Wy.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 36 | 0 |