Niobrara County, Wyoming
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
217
Hail reports
5
Floods since 1996
348
All events
0
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Niobrara County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
As much as eight inches of rain fell from slow moving thunderstorms across south and southeast Niobrara County during the predawn hours, which resulted in widespread flash flooding. Excessive runoff upstream into the Niobrara River and nearby creeks caused them to overflow their …
Hail Hail
Spotter reported quarter sized hail north of Van Tassell Wyoming.
Hail Hail
Niobrara County Emergency Management reported quarter size hail west of Lusk.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Trained spotter in Manville Wyoming reported a funnel cloud associated with a Tornado Warned storm.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported quarter sized hail south of Lusk Wyoming.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet sensor 3 miles west of Van Tassell recorded a 58 mph wind gust as convective showers moved overhead.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reports baseball size hail. Multiple reports of broken windows in homes and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reports quarter size hail. Report came from just outside the main hail core of the storm.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Numerous spotter reports of funnels and occasional touchdowns.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Multiple reports of funnel clouds and brief tornado near Manville. Verified with pictures, with location and time estimated by radar. Rated EF-U in coordination with emergency management.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station along US Highway 20 near Van Tassell (WY60) reported wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained weather spotter estimated wind gusts between 70 and 80 MPH.
Hail Hail
The public reported significant hail accumulation between 3 and 6 inches deep along Highway 18 between Manville and Lusk.
Hail Hail
Local Emergency Management reported nickel to quarter sized hail along US Highway 85, 10 miles NNE of Lusk.
Hail Hail
The public reported tennis ball sized hail 15 miles NE of Lusk.
Hail Hail
The public reported racquetball sized hail 12 miles NE of Lusk.
Hail Hail
Hail reports ranged from pea to ping pong ball size.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail. Visibility 50 yards in mostly hail.
Hail Hail
CoCoRaHS observer located 12.1N Manville reported 2 inch hail resulting in damage to cars and roof shingles.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported quarter size hail along US-18 north of Lusk between mile markers 153 and 155.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter estimated 75 mph winds with wind driven half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager estimated winds of 70 to 80 mph across the town of Lusk. Cedar tree (80 feet tall) reported broken in half.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Niobrara County Emergency Manager reported 3 inches of rain in Manville that flowed east into the Niobrara River that runs into Lusk. Niobrara River in Lusk was out of its banks.
Hail Hail
Trained weather spotters observed quarter sized hail 3 miles NNE of Van Tassel.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported drifts of penny to quarter sized hail approximately 9 miles south of Lusk.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received report of strong winds causing a parked camper to move.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail accumulation of 3-4 inches 6 miles south of Lusk along US Highway 85.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs (3-inch diameter) broken off numerous trees.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm developed east of Lusk, WY near 2PM MDT on 7 June 2022 north of Highway 20 that exhibited broad rotation from KCYS radar. This rotation tightened near 2:20pm MDT just north of Highway 20 west-northwest of Duck Creek Ranch. First indications of ground dama…
Hail Hail
Reports of shredded leaves and car dents.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported west of Manville along Highway 20.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported north of Manville.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported at mile marker 48 on US Highway 20.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along United States Highway 20 at Van Tassell measured the outflow winds from the thunderstorm to its east.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 | 4 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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