Platte County, Wyoming
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
388
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
732
All events
0
Deaths
$1.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Platte County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Manager reported flooding on several local roadways and low-lying areas throughout Wheatland, Wyoming.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter sized hail near Interstate 25. Time estimated from radar imagery.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported southwest of Wheatland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT sensor near the Platte and Converse county border.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT sensor near the Platte and Converse county border.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports quarter size hail near Wheatland Reservoir Number 1.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports quarter size hail in the town of Wheatland as well as minor ponding of water on roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Bordeaux WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 reported a wind gust of 60 MPH.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser reports hail ranging from pea to quarter sized at the intersection of US-26 and Wheatland Hwy in Platte County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station WY1 8.4 south of Sibley Peak reported a 59 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Social media post showing ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Picture from social media showing ping pong ball size hail at Guernsey State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Coleman WYDOT site reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Observer reported nickel sized hail and wind gusts of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1.25 inch hail. Changed time on report due to report being delayed until after the storm left the area.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Fire fighter reported quarter sized hail while fighting a lightning fire near Glendo.
Hail Hail
Facebook report of golf ball sized hail east of Glendo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT sensor at Coleman reported a 61 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT sensor at Coleman on Interstate 25 measured a wind gust of 59 MPH.
Hail Hail
Pictures on Social Media showed numerous 1 inch hailstones east of Guernsey.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Platte County Sheriffs Office reports flooding on Interstate 25 near mile marker 62. County roads also have water over them.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Camp Guernsey Airport measured gust 64 mph.
Hail Hail
Public reported 1.0 in hail near Wheatland.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter in Wheatland Wyoming reported 1 inch diameter hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station along Interstate 25 at Bordeaux (KBRX) measured wind gust 9 miles south of Wheatland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station along Interstate 25 at Bordeaux (KBRX) measured wind gust 9 miles south of Wheatland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station Coleman (WY1) along Interstate 25 measured wind gust 13 miles south of Glendo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station along Interstate 25 at the Platte-Converse County line (WY56) measured wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Camp Guernsey AWOS station (KGUR) reported wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station Bordeaux (KBRX) along Interstate 25 measured wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station Coleman (WY1) along Interstate 25 south of Glendo measured wind gust.
Hail Hail
Guernsey State Park officials reported quarter sized hail 2 miles NNW of Guernsey.
Hail Hail
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail in Hartville.
Hail Hail
The Chugwater Fire Department reported 1-inch diameter hail 5 miles S of Chugwater.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained weather spotter provided video of water rapidly flowing over roadways and into nearby ditches between 5 and 7 miles S of Chugwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust to 58 MPH was recorded at the Bordeaux WYDOT sensor.
Hail Hail
The public reported hail up to the size of golf balls with hail accumulating in fields in the Slater area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust to 63 MPH was recorded at the Bordeaux WYDOT sensor.
Hail Hail
A trained weather spotter reported half dollar sized hail 15 miles SE of Wheatland.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter to golf ball sized hail 3 miles S of Slater.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter sized hail reported covering Interstate 25 near the Platte and Converse County line. A nearby WYDOT sensor reported zero visibility with heavy rain and wind gusts to 51 mph.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter found 1-inch hail on the ground accumulated several inches deep, approximately 4 miles W of Guernsey. Estimated time hail fell based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT site at Bordeaux on Interstate 25 reported this wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station Coleman (WY1) along Interstate 25 reported wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WYDOT mesonet station Coleman (WY1) along Interstate 25 measured wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Guernsey AWOS station (KGUR) measured wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 59 | 4 |
| 2018 | 24 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 1 |
| 2013 | 16 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 2 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 3 |
| 2009 | 30 | 1 |
| 2008 | 21 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 2 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 27 | 1 |
| 1999 | 36 | 1 |
| 1998 | 16 | 1 |
| 1997 | 30 | 2 |
| 1996 | 58 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 13 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8 | 2 |
| 1986 | 11 | 2 |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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