North Laramie Range storm history
Storm events recorded in North Laramie Range, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
214
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$11K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
Esterbrook RAWS recorded a peak gust around 75 MPH early in the afternoon on December 17th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Laprele Creek SNOTEL reported 12.5 inches of snow on the leeward side of the North Laramie Range. A trained spotter on the windward side of the range measured 17.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOTEL sites over the northern Laramie Range estimated snowfall between 4 to 11 inches of snow. Maximum observed snowfall was 11.6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Peak snowfall reported in the Laramie Range came from the Windy Peak River SNOTEL (WNDW4) with 7.4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Numerous SNOTEL sites estimated 7 to 10 inches of snowfall across the North Laramie Range, mainly above 8000 feet elevation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Windy Peak SNOTEL (elevation 7915 feet) estimated 17 inches of snowfall with 1.7 inches of snow water equivalent. Additional SNOTEL in the North Laramie Range estimated 13 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report received from Facebook of 12 to 18 inches of fresh snow from public 25 miles south of Glenrock.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Total 3-day snowfall accumulations of 12 to 18 inches were observed above 7500 feet elevation in the North Laramie Range. A maximum estimated total of 17.4 inches was recorded at the Windy Peak SNOTEL (12 miles N of Garrett) at an elevation of 7915 feet.
High Wind High Wind
Nearby sensors across the central to northern Laramie Range gusted over 80 mph. RAWS mesonet station Dodge Creek (DODW4) reported 70 mph wind gusts 11 miles south-southeast of Garrett.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A second wave of extreme cold occurred across the Northern Laramie Range from 1/14 through 1/15. Overnight low temperatures ranged from -15 F to -25 F. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -40 F. Minimum obser…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Overnight low temperatures ranged from -25 F to -30 F across the northern Laramie Range from 1/12 into 1/13, with daytime highs remaining near -10 F to -15 F during the afternoon on 1/13. The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extre…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 6 to 10 inches of snow fell along the northern slopes of the northern Laramie Range in far southwestern Converse County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Multiple SNOTEL observations suggest 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the extreme northern slopes of the northern Laramie Range in southwestern Converse County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple SNOTEL observations in the northern Laramie Range recorded estimated snowfall totals of 15+ inches. A maximum total of 19.2 inches was observed at the Laprele Creek SNOTEL (19 miles ENE of Shirley Basin) at an elevation of 8390 feet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 18+ inch snowfall totals were observed across the northern Laramie Range, per multiple sources. The public reported a maximum total of 42.0 inches approximately 22 miles south of Glenrock.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
La Prele Creek SNOTEL site (elevation 8375 feet) estimated 18 inches of snow accumulation with 1 inch of snow water equivalent and 18:1 snow to liquid ratios.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
La Prele Creek SNOTEL (elevation 8375 feet) estimated 20.6 inches of snowfall over the multiday period with 1.1 inches of snow water equivalent.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL site LaPrele Creek (LPPW4) reported 12 inches of snow at this time. Storm total snow for the North Laramie Range estimated at 21 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet UPR site Powderhorn reported this estimated wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Overnight low temperatures fell to as low as -17 F from 12/21 into 12/22, with daytime highs generally remaining below -5 F during the afternoon on 12/22. Sustained winds 10-20 MPH resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -30 F. The most extreme wind chills occ…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High-elevation snowfall totals of 14-18 inches were reported over a period of 48 hours by a trained spotter located 16 miles SSW of Deer Creek in the northern Laramie Range in southwestern Converse County.
High Wind High Wind
Strong wind gusts reported across the area including south of Deer Creek.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 8 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 7900 feet at the Windy Peak SNOTEL in the Northern Laramie Range.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated storm total snowfall of 6.0 inches was recorded at the La Prele Creek SNOTEL in the northern Laramie Range, 19 miles ENE of Shirley Basin at an elevation if 8375 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter reported 13.5 inches of snow accumulation 25 miles south of Glenrock.
High Wind High Wind
Esterbrook RAWS site reported maximum wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Windy Peak SNOTEL in the North Laramie Range (WNDW4) recorded an estimated storm total snowfall of 14 inches, based on 0.7 inch of SWE and an estimated ratio of 20 to 1.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Dodge Creek and Esterbrook RAWS sensors in the North Laramie Range both recorded extreme wind chills during the early morning hours on both 2/22 and 2/23. A minimum wind chill of -35 degrees F was observed at Dodge Creek (DODW4) at 7:44 AM MST on 2/23.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Windy Peak SNOTEL (Elev. 7900 feet) estimated 9 inches of snow accumulation with 0.5 inches of snow water equivalent and 18 to 1 snow to liquid ratios.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Multiple public reports of 6-10 inches in the foothills of the northern Laramie Range immediately along the eastern boundary of the zone.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated 14 inches of snow accumulation at the Windy Peak SNOTEL site (Elevation 7900 feet) in the North Laramie Range with 1.4 inches of snow water equivalent and 10:1 snow ratios. Additionally, received report from social media of 12.5 inches of snow accumulation from 21 miles…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated 12 inches of snow accumulation at Windy Peak SNOTEL site (7900 feet elevation) with 0.8 inches of snow water equivalent and 15:1 snow ratios.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Windy Peak SNOTEL site estimated 72.5 inches of snowfall with 4.5 inches of snow water equivalent over this period.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Dodge Creek and Esterbrook sensors measured wind chill values below minus 30. With area ranchers in calving season, many had to prepare additional feed and wind breaks to keep herd alive along with snow during portion of the extreme cold.
High Wind High Wind
Sensor at Esterbrook measured the reported wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Observer located twenty miles southwest of Douglas measured at least 12.0 inches of snowfall by the mid-morning hours of the 8th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Laprele Creek SNOTEL in the North Laramie Range reported 0.6 inches of Snow Water Equivalent with a 20 to 1 ratio resulting in 12 inches of snow. Additionally, public reported 29 inches of new snow 21 ENE Shirley Basin.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Spotter located seventeen miles south of Glenrock in the north Laramie Range reported 18 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Observer located south of Glenrock or twenty-one miles east-northeast of Shirley Basin measured 15.5 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Windy Peak sensor measure a snow-water equivalent of 0.9 inches and applying a 15 to 1 ratio gives an estimated total snowfall of 13.5 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Observer located sixteen miles south-southwest of Deer Creek measured a snowtotal of 15.0 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
La Prele Creek sensor had estimated snowfall amount of 13.2 inches based on the measured snow water equivalent and ratio of 12 to 1.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Windy Peak sensor located at elevation of 7900 feet measured a snow water equivalent of 0.8 inches. Applying a snow to liquid ratio of 15 to 1 produced an estimated snowfall total of 12.0 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Sensor located eleven miles north-northeast of Garrett had estimated snowfall total of a foot of snow.
Blizzard Blizzard
Dodge Creek and Esterbrook sites recorded blizzard criteria winds in addition to SNOTEL sites measuring over 30 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Esterbrook site measured the reported wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Dodge Creek and Esterbrook sites both measured wind chill values in the minus 30 to minus 35 range.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Sensor nineteen miles north-northeast of Shirley Basin measured an estimated 18 inches of snowfall.
High Wind High Wind
Sensor at Dodge Creek or twenty-seven miles west-southwest of Wheatland measured the reported wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Site at Dodge Creek measured a wind chill of minus 20.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |