Northeast Bighorn Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in Northeast Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
134
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
1
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 39-year-old man from North Dakota was killed in an avalanche in the Big Horn National Forest. Deputies from the Sheridan County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Hunt Mountain Road area near U.S. Highway 14 West just after 12 pm. The man was snowmobiling when the avalanch…
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Power outages occurred in Story, WY due to strong winds. Adjacent weather stations reported gusts in the 60s to low 70s.
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Estimated due to adjacent Pryor Mountains gusting to 79 mph at Wild Horse raws.
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Snowfall of 6.5 inches reported at Story 2.1 west.
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Got 1.1 swe at Burgess Junction, 1.9 SWE at Sucker Creek, and 1.3 swe at Bone Springs.
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Got 12.5 2.1 wsw of Story. 12.5 at Burgess Junction RAWS.
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Got 1.3 swe at Tie Creek. 1 swe at Sucker Creek.
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Story received anywhere from 11 to 15 inches of snow.
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Snowfall of 16 inches was recorded in the mountains. U.S. Highway 14 was closed through the Bighorns.
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Snowfall of 12+ inches occurred across the area.
Wildfire Wildfire
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Wildfire Wildfire
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A foot of snow fell over the mountains.
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Snowfall of 12+ inches was reported in the mountains.
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Area Snotels reported anywhere from 10-21 inches of snow.
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Area Snotels received 13 to 30 inches of snow.
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Around a foot of snow occurred across the Northeast Bighorn Mountains.
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Snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 feet occurred in the mountains.
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New snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 20 inches.
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The mountains received 1 to 2 feet of new snow.
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Severe driving conditions were reported. Highway 14 was closed.
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Story received 12 inches of snow.
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Story reported 28 inches of new snow.
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Snowfall of 5 to 13 inches, along with poor road conditions, were reported across the area.
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Area SNOTELS reported 12 inches of snow.
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Heavy snow occurred resulting in the closure of U.S. 14 west of Burgess Junction.
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Snowfall of 10 to 15 inches along with 1/4 mile visibility occurred over the Big Horn Mountains.
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Snowfall of 8 to 16 inches, along with winds gusting 50 to 60 mph, occurred over the northeast Big Horn Mountains.
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Snowfall around 12 inches occurred over the mountains.
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Winds gusted to 78 mph. Key Impacts: Multiple trees down and power lines down resulting in power outages.
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Area SNOTELS reported 12-18 inches of snow.
Drought Drought
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Snowfall of 12-13 inches fell over the Big Horn Mountains. No unnecessary travel was recommended.
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Winds gusted from 72 to 82 mph.
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Story received 12 inches of snow.
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Winds gusted to 81 mph across the northern Bighorn Mountains.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall of 6 to 9 inches, blowing snow and near zero visibility at times was reported.
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Snowfall of 10 to 16 inches occurred in the mountains.
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A wind gust of 67 mph was recorded 8 miles south of Burgess Junction.
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Snowfall amounts of 12 to 17 inches occurred across the Big Horn Mountains.
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Tie Creek and Sucker Creek Snotels reported 13 to 14 inches of snow.
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Snowfall of 15+ inches was reported. An avalanche occurred across Red Grade Road. The avalanche occurred approximately a half-mile above the springs in the burn area. No injuries were reported. However, six cabin owners were stranded until the debris was cleared off the road. In …
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Tie Creek, Sucker Creek and Big Goose SNOTELS received 13, 17, and 16 inches of snow respectively.
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Snowfall amounts across the area were in the 12 to 14 inch range. In addition, winds gusted to 45 mph. This resulted in blowing and drifting snow resulting in the closure of US 14.
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Area Snotels reported 12+ inches of new snow.
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Area Snotels reported 12 to 14 inches of snow.
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Area Snotels received 14 to 16 inches of snow.
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Tie Creek, Sucker Creek, and Dome Lake Snotels all reported 12 to 17 inches of snow.
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Burgess Junction Snotel received 15 inches of snow while Dome Lake Snotel reported 12 inches of snow.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |