Natrona storm history
Storm events recorded in Natrona, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
403
Total events
40
Tornadoes
165
Hail
29
Floods
1
Deaths
$10.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 34-year-old woman was killed when a dust devil flipped a small scorer's shed next to a team dugout at a youth ball field complex. The woman apparently sought shelter from the dust devil by positioning herself behind the shed. The shed was flipped one-half revolution, crushing h…
Rainfall reports for the 24 hour period including the flash flood event ranged from 1.30 to 3.47 inches. Flooding was initially reported in downtown Casper where cars where were reported as floating in flowing water. On the south side of Casper, a house was reported as shifted of…
A vicious thunderstorm struck the city of Casper between about 1715 and 1800MST at the start of the July 4th holiday weekend. Extreme rainfall rates falling on the urbanized landscape produced flash flooding throughout Casper, with the most extensive inundation centered around th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 67 mph wind gust occurred at the Natrona County airport to the west of Casper.
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Wind gusts of 58 mph occurred at Smokey Gap along Interstate 25 near Midwest.
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Wind gusts as high as 65 mph occurred at sensors near I-25 in northern Natrona County.
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Wind gusts as high as 65 mph occurred along US 20 26 in Natrona.
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Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported nickel size hail to the west of Mills.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported nickel size hail north of Bar Nunn.
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Wind gusts as high as 61 mph occurred on the south side of Casper.
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A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Natrona County and brought high wind from Highland through Evansville. The strongest wind gust reported was 76 mph at Natrona. A wind gust of 69 mph was reported near Hiland with numerous reports of 60 mph or greater wind gusts on the …
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A 58 mph wind gust was reported south of Midwest.
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Hail Hail
The Natrona County Emergency Manager reported 2.25 inch hail to the northwest of Mills.
Hail Hail
Trained spotters reported hail from the size of pennies to quarters from south of Mills to Casper Mountain.
Hail Hail
Government official reported egg size hail near the Natrona County Airport.
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Wind gusts of 58 mph were reported along US 20 26 near Hiland.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The public posted a pair of cold air funnels on Facebook.
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Wind gusts as high as 59 mph were reported at the Natrona County airport.
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A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Natrona County and brought high wind gusts to many locations. The public estimated a 77 mph wind gust in Bar Nunn. Wind gusts from Hiland to Near Bar Nun and Evansville generally ranged from 60 to 70 mph.
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The Natrona County airport had a wind gust of 58 mph.
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A 60 mph wind gust was reported at the Natrona County Airport to the west of Casper.
Hail Hail
There were numerous reports of quarter to golf ball size hail the south and southwest of Midwest from Interstate 25 to Wyoming Highway 259. The hail accumulated a few inches along Highway 259, leading to travel being hampered for a few hours.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved southeastward and brought local severe hail. Hail from penny to occasionally quarter size was reported from near Bar Nunn to southeast of Evansville.
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Wind gusts as high as 61 mph were reported on the south side of Casper.
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A 68 mph wind gust was reported near Mills. The Natrona County airport had a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.
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A fast moving line of showers and thunderstorms brought strong winds to much of Natrona Counties. There were widespread reports of wind gusts past 58 mph, including a 68 mph gust along Wyoming Boulevard on the south side of Casper.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball size hail in the southern end of the Bighorn Mountain Range.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported nickel to golf ball size hail covering Highway 259 south of Midwest to a depth of 2 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail the size of nickels to golf balls fell from north of Natrona to the south of Midwest, including along Interstate 25.
Hail Hail
Video was posted to Facebook by a spotter of several inches of hail up to quarter size covering Highway 259 to the south of Midwest.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rain and hail flowed to the west of Highway 257 and washed out dirt roads in Brown Draw.
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A trained spotter reported that Badwater Creek was out of it's banks. One resident reported water coming inside their barn.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Social media picture of a funnel cloud was shared. Location estimated based on storm location and direction of picture. No reports of damage and no evidence of touchdown was found.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The public sent a picture of a rope tornado to the north of Natrona. The tornado remained over open country and caused no known damage. A rating of EFU was assigned because the tornado traversed remote land lacking damage indicators such as trees structures.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
There were numerous reports, pictures, and video of a cone tornado that touched down to the south of Midwest, WY. The tornado remained over open country for the most part. However, the tornado damaged one home where a large section of the roof was removed. Exterior walls remained…
Hail Hail
A supercell thunderstorm moved across northern Natrona County and brought very large hail to the south of Midwest. Hail almost baseball size fell in a farm to south of Midwest as well as along Interstate 25.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail to the west of Bar Nunn.
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A 58 mph wind gust was reported at the Natrona County Airport.
Hail Hail
The Wyoming Highway Patrol reported nickel size hail along US 20 26 near Natrona.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail to the west of Casper.
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A 70 mph wind gust was reported at the Natrona County airport.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 |
| 2013 | 23 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 4 |
| 1987 | 3 | 2 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 8 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 8 | 6 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |