Laramie Valley County, Wyoming
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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All events
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Deaths
$159K
Property damage
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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.
A single vehicle car crash occurred at milepost 302 on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 about eight miles west of Laramie. The driver lost control of his vehicle to which the vehicle then left the roadway and overturned. The driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The …
Very low visibility in dense fog and icy road surface contributed to a deadly, multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 18 miles west of Laramie at mile marker 292 about 8 am. A 22,000 gallon tanker was on fire. Interstate 80 and nearby highways 30 and 287 were closed. WYDOT posted …
A strong winter storm brought light snow and strong winds to the region. Many areas saw reduced visibilities and near blizzard conditions. At 1008 MST, a trained spotter located at 7S Laramie reported an estimated 2.5 inches of snow with strong winds. Visibility was poor through …
Icy roads resulted in a couple of accidents near Laramie, WY, with one fatality occurring in a rollover on Interstate 80 about 6 miles west of Laramie, WY.
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Frequent gust of 50 to 60 MPH were recorded in the Laramie Valley. A maximum gust of 68 MPH from the Quealy Dome WYDOT sensor along Interstate 80 was recorded at 6:46 AM MDT on 4/23.
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Quealy Dome WYDOT site observed a brief gust of 60 MPH.
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WYDOT site at Quealy Dome reported a gust of 60 MPH.
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Another brief gust of 62 MPH was reported at the WYDOT site at Quealy Dome later in the day.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
WYDOT webcam in Laramie showed blowing dust with visibilities between one quarter to one half mile along Interstate 80.
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Personal weather station near Lake Hattie Reservoir reported a peak gust of 109 MPH fifteen miles west southwest of Laramie. Herrick Lane WYDOT site reported a peak wind gust 93 MPH along Interstate 80 northwest of Laramie, and Laramie Airport reported a peak wind gust 81 MPH.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several observers in and near Laramie reported between 2 to 4 inches of snow. Highest snow accumulation of 3.4 inches was 2 miles east of Laramie.
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WYDOT Mesonet station WY26 14 miles northeast of Centennial gusted 61 mph at 4:32 AM on February 24th. This was the first gust recorded for this zone. WYDOT Mesonet station WY26 14 miles northeast of Centennial gusted 73 mph at 5:12 AM on February 24th. This was the highest gust …
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WYDOT Mesonet station WY27 13 miles west-northwest of Laramie gusted 62 mph at 1:00 AM on February 17th. This was the first gust recorded for this zone. WYDOT Mesonet station WY26 14 miles northeast of Centennial gusted 67 mph at 8:16 AM on February 17th. This was the highest gus…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
ASOS station KLAR recorded quarter mile visibility and wind gusts of 56 mph as a snow squall passed through the area.
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WYDOT Mesonet stations in western Albany County reported visibility around a quarter miles and winds gusting over 40 mph with a snow squall that puhsed through the area. Interstate 80 was closed as a result of the snow squall.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Overnight low temperatures ranged from -10 F to -15 F across the Laramie Valley 1/25 into 1/26. The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -25 F. Minimum observed wind chill values reached -35 F at the Laramie …
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Frequent gust of 50 to 55 MPH were recorded along Interstate 80 from WYDOT sensors. A maximum gust of 65 MPH from a WYDOT sensor at Quealy Dome was recorded at 10:36 AM MST on 1/16. Power outages and downed trees were reported in the city of Laramie. A roof was also blown off a s…
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A five hour windowy of strong gusty winds were observed in the Laramie Valley, mainly during the late morning hours of Christmas day. Peak wind was 66 MPH, measured at both Laramie Airport ASOS and Herrick Lane WYDOT site along Interstate 80.
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Most observation sites across the Laramie Valley reported strong wind gusts between 58 to 81 MPH. Peak wind gust of 81 MPH occurred at WYDOT site Herrick Lane, 13 miles northwest of Laramie. Peak wind gust at Laramie Airport was 67 MPH.
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A few observation sites reported gusts between 58 to 65 MPH across the Laramie Valley. Peak gust of 75 MPH was measured at Laramie Airport.
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Persistent strong wind gusts between 60 and 71 MPH reported in the Laramie Valley, mainly northwest of the city of Laramie. Peak wind gust of 71 MPH reported at Quealy Dome.
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WYDOT sites and Laramie Airport reported consistent wind gusts between 61 and 75 MPH. Peak gust of 75 MPH was measured at Quely Dome WYDOT sensor northwest of Laramie.
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A few brief wind gusts of 58 to 61 MPH reported just northwest of Laramie along Interstate 80.
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Several WYDOT sites and Laramie Airport ASOS reported wind gusts between 58 and 68 mph. Peak gust of 68 mph was 15 miles southwest of Bosler Wyoming.
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KLAR briefly gusted 75 mph under a gusty shower over the airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer reported 3.1 inches of snow 7 miles ENE of Bosler in central Albany County. The city of Laramie received between 1 and 2 inches of snow. WYDOT closed Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins around 10 PM on 4/17.
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Multiple sensors recorded wind gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. The Laramie Airport ASOS recorded a maximum wind gust of 71 MPH at 1:48 PM MST on 4/9.
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Quealy Dome along Interstate 80 reported a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
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Laramie Airport reported a peak gust of 60 mph.
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Winds gusts of 59 MPH reported at Herrick Lane WYDOT site.
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Herrick Lane WYDOT site reported a peak gust of 66 mph. Quealy Dome reported a gust of 62 mph.
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Two WYDOT sensors west of Laramie reported wind gusts between 60 to 62 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Many CoCoRaHS reports of around 1 inch of snow. 8 miles northeast of Bosler Wyoming reported 2.8 inches of snow, north of Laramie.
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Rogue gust of 65 mph occurred at the Quealy Dome (WY26) WYDOT site 14 miles northeast of Centennial at 6:40 AM on February 13th.
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Peak gust of 58 mph at the Laramie CWOP sensor 9 miles east-northeast of Woods Landing. This was the peak, any only, gust for this zone.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Overnight low temperatures ranged from -15 F to -20 F across the Laramie Valley from 1/20 into 1/21. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -30 F. Minimum observed wind chill values reached -41 F at the Laramie …
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Multiple sensors recorded wind gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. A UPR sensor in the Laramie Valley (14 NE Centennial) recorded a maximum wind gust of 68 MPH at 1:02 AM MST on 1/11.
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A peak wind gust of 62 MPH was recorded at the Herrick Lane WYDOT sensor along Interstate 80 at 10:02 PM MST on 1/2.
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Frequent gusts between 60 and 70 MPH were recorded along Interstate 80. A WYDOT sensor at Quesly Dome reported a maximum gust of 69 MPH at 10:12 AM MST on 12/28.
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Multiple sensors recorded wind gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. A CWOP sensor in the Laramie Valley (9 ENE Woods Landing) recorded a maximum wind gust of 73 MPH at 10:25 PM MDT on 12/18.
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Gusts of 60 to 70 MPH were recorded from WYDOT and UPR sensors along Interstate 80. A maximum gust of 67 MPH was recorded at the RKRIVR UPR sensor (1 S Rock River) at 12:35 PM MDT on December 11.
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WYDOT sensor Quealy Dome (WY26), located 14 miles northeast of Centennial reported this peak wind gust. Herrick Lane (WY27) and the UPR site RKRIVR aslo reported wind gusts in excess of 58 mph during this time.
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WYDOT sensor Quealy Dome, located 14 miles northeast of Centennial reported this peak wind gust.
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Union Pacific Railroad mesonet station WILCX1 (UP263) measured maximum wind gust 5 miles north of Rock River at 10:46 PM MDT on 5/6. Laramie Airport ASOS station (KLAR) also measured a 63 mph wind gust.
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Quealy Dome WYDOT sensor (WY26), located 14 miles northeast of Centennial, Wyoming reported this peak wind gust. Several other WYDOT sensors and the Laramie ASOS reported wind gusts in excess of 58 mph during this time.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches of snow in and around the city of Laramie. The public also reported 7.0 inches of snowfall accumulation 10 miles E of Centennial.
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Numerous CoCoRaHS observers around Laramie reported between 4 to 5.5 inches of snow accumulation.
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Quealy Dome WYDOT site along Interstate 80, 14 miles northeast of Centennial reported this wind gust.
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ASOS Station KLAR, located 5 miles west of Laramie reported one-quarter mile visibility in blowing and falling snow with gusts to 37 mph in a Snow Squall.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 46 | 0 |
| 2017 | 74 | 0 |
| 2016 | 58 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 38 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
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