Lincoln storm history

A massive wind and rainstorm struck the fairgrounds blowing over two tents and shredding another. Up to 28 people received minor injuries.

Heavy rain from thunderstorms brought flooding and mudslides in, and to the south of, LaBarge. The flooding damaged 20 homes located mainly in the southwest portion of the town. Much of the flooding was confined to basements of homes and at least one church. High water scoured th…

Wind gusts of 59 mph occurred to the east of Sage Junction.

A microburst in Afton downed trees in two locations, leading to a power outage.

The Public reported up to quarter size hail in the Star Valley.

The Lincoln County Emergency Manager relayed a report of a gazebo that was destroyed by strong thunderstorm outflow winds near Afton.

The day after flash flooding occurred, more heavy rain impacted Opal, WY, leading to additional flash flooding. Large amounts of small hail and ponding water flooded roads and caused sewer backups.

The Lincoln County emergency management reported flooding in the town of Opal, WY caused by heavy rain from a slow-moving thunderstorm. Rainfall amount is unknown due to not having any know weather stations in the area. Five homes experienced flash flooding, with about 6 inches o…

Minor flooding occurred in southern Lincoln County, with the most affected area along the Bear River near Pixley Dam. The floods were largely confined to low-lying agricultural land and a few dirt roads near the river. This second flood wave from melt in the mid elevations had a …

Minor impacts from flooding confined to low lying areas near the river. No damage was reported to transportation infrastructure or property. Maximum flow of around 3500 CFS occurred from May 25 through May 26 at the Salt River near Etna river gauge.

Minor flooding occurred in southern Lincoln County, with the most affected area along the Bear River near Pixley Dam. The floods were largely confined to low-lying agricultural land and a few dirt roads near the river. This first flood wave from melt in the lower and mid elevatio…

A 59 mph wind gust was reported at Kemmerer Municipal Airport.

Emergency management and trained spotters reported numerous flooded roads and basements around Kemmerer and Diamondville.

A 59 mph wind gust was reported at the Kemmerer airport.

Outflow winds from a thunderstorm brought damage to portions of the Star Valley. A wind gust of 60 mph was reported at the Afton, Wyoming airport. There were numerous reports of trees down as well as power lines, resulting in power outages. The worst damage was noted in Fairview,…

A 59 mph wind gust was reported at the Kemmerer airport.

A Park Service employee reported a 65 mph wind gust at the Fossil Butte National Monument.

A trained spotter reported several downed trees at Star Valley Ranch.

High water was reported to have completely washed out several BLM and USFS roads near the Green River in northern Lincoln County north of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

Rain and warm temperatures brought rapid snow melt that brought minor flooding to some homes around Crow Creek near Fairview. Sandbagging was effective in diverting water around homes and there was no damage.

A combination of rainfall and warm temperatures caused rapid snow melt that brought flooding to some areas around Cokeville. The flooding was restricted to low lying agricultural land and caused no damage.

Several live, large pine trees were blown over across a trail in the foothills just east of the town of Star Valley Ranch. A nearby weather station in the town registered a peak wind gust of 66 mph at 1301MST.

Nickel sized hail fell in Kemmerer.

A trained spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail at Star Valley Ranch.

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail southeast of Thayne.

A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters and ping pong balls in Kemmerer and at the Port of Entry on the outskirts of town.

Trained spotters reported hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls at Star Valley Ranch.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported quarter sized hail covering roads in Afton. A trained spotter also reported one inch diameter hail just to the northwest of town.

Hailstones up to ping pong ball size fell just north of Smoot.

Heavy rain caused several mudslides across US Highway 89 around milepost 120 in the steep terrain of Snake River Canyon east of Alpine. Rainfall totals were estimated at one-half to three-quarters of an inch in less than 40 minutes. The highway was closed for about three hours an…

Nickel sized hail was observed on the west side of Kemmerer near US Highway 30.

Hail to the size of nickels was reported by a spotter in Afton.

Culverts that were plugged and buried by mud and rock from a flash flood on September 12, were unable to handle another deluge of water on the afternoon of Saturday, September 14. The heavy rain caused mudslides that covered portions of US Highway 189 south of LaBarge between mil…

Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph toppled a one foot diameter aspen tree at Star Valley Ranch.

A trained spotter at Star Valley Ranch reported hail up to the size of quarters.

A trained spotter reported a large tree snapped by a thunderstorm wind gust. The tree fell on a shed, causing significant damage to the roof and moving it slightly off its foundation.

A severe thunderstorm moved through Bedford. The local post office reported hail to the size of ping-pong balls.

A trained spotter northwest of Afton reported hail to the size of quarters. Hail of the same size damaged at least four county-owned vehicles parked in Afton.

One inch diameter hail dented vehicles, broke a few windows, and punched holes in the siding of some homes around Grover.

Approximately 600 acres of a mature grain crop near Auburn were severely damaged by one inch diameter hail.

High water on the Green River near LaBarge above Fontenelle Reservoir caused the inundation of County Road 318 and lowland areas in the broad river plain.

Several large trees were blown onto houses causing minor roof damage.

Active snowmelt in the Salt River Range caused a flood along a normally dry ditch in Star Valley Ranch. The narrow drainage near Prater Canyon brought enough water to wash out part of a road and three culverts. The high water also exposed and damaged a water line in the community…

Snowmelt and rainfall combined to raise water levels on the Salt River and its tributaries in Star Valley. A private road and Fairview South Road were partially or completely submerged by flood waters in the vicinity of Fairview. Stump Creek near Auburn and both Crow and Spring c…

Rising temperatures quickly melted low elevation snow in the mountains of extreme eastern Idaho. This caused flooding of Spring, Tin Cup, Crow, Jack Knife, and Stump creeks along the western edge of Star Valley. A few homeowners were forced to sandbag around their homes, build te…

Several hundred trees were downed on hillsides bordering a forest service road in Willow Creek Canyon east of Turnerville. The trees completely blocked passage of vehicles and individuals to the area.

A one foot diameter aspen tree was felled at Star Valley Ranch by thunderstorm wind gusts.

A strong thunderstorm formed over eastern Idaho and moved into Star Valley. Nickel sized hail fell at the home of a trained weather spotter southeast of Thayne.

Penny sized hail was observed near Star Valley Ranch.