Southeast Big Horn Basin storm history
Storm events recorded in Southeast Big Horn Basin, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
62
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$2K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum gust of 76 mph was recorded at the Pistol Draw RAWS to the southeast of Worland. The Hidden Dome mesonet sensor gusted to 75 mph. The Worland airport had a maximum gust of 61 mph.
Heat Heat
It was a record warm December at the Worland airport. The average temperatures of 31.8 degrees beat the old record of 29.9 degrees set in 1980. The period of record dates back to 1960.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 8 inches of snow to the south of Manderson. Amounts elsewhere were generally less than 6 inches.
High Wind High Wind
The Worland airport had a wind gust of 58 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures fell as low as 35 below zero at the Worland Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow to the north of Ten Sleep.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter measured 6 inches of snow to the north of Ten Sleep.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter measured 6 inches of new snow 6 miles southwest of Worland.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Many locations had low temperatures below minus 30. Some of the coldest temperatures included minus 35 at the Worland Airport and minus 32 at Ten Sleep.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported 11 inches of new snow north of Ten Sleep. Snowfall amounts dropped to under 6 inches further west.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chill temperatures occurred in the southeast Big Horn Basin. The low temperature of minus 41 was the 6th coldest temperature ever recorded at the site. The wind chill temperature at the airport dropped to 60 below zero. The Arctic Front was …
Heat Heat
The month started with 7 consecutive days of high temperatures over 90 degrees at the Worland Municipal Airport. Most notable was the high of 102 F on September 4th, which broke the all time September high temperature.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The low temperature of 19 below zero was the coldest temperature reported so late in the year. A weather station in the town of Worland reported a low temperature of 21 below zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Some of the notable temperatures in Washakie County included 29 below zero near Big Trails south of Ten Sleep, and 21 below zero at Worland Municipal Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cooperative weather observers measured anywhere 8 to 10 inches of snow from around Ten Sleep south toward Big Trails. Additional reports indicated most areas in eastern Washakie County received 7 to 13 inches of snow. Amounts dropped sharply farther west with only an inch of new …
Heat Heat
The Johnson County Airport in Buffalo set record highs three days in a row. Record high temperatures of 97, 97 and 102 were recorded on July 25th, 26th and 27th, respectively.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 106 was recorded at Worland Municipal Airport on July 27th.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 106 degrees was recorded at Worland Municipal Airport on July 18th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The highest temperature reported during the heatwave was 106 degrees at the Worland, Wyoming Airport on June 15th. This temperatures was only 1 degree off of the all time record high of 107.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts past 58 mph were recorded through much of the area. The maximum gust was 74 mph at the Worland, Wyoming airport.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 59 mph was reported at the Worland Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 67 mph was reported at the Worland, Wyoming airport.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The Worland, Wyoming airport reported a record low temperature of 18 below zero. This broke the all time October monthly record low by 14 degrees. Temperatures near Ten Sleep, Wyoming fell as low as 21 below zero.
Heat Heat
The Worland, Wyoming airport reached a high temperature of 100 degrees, tying the all-time September record.
Wildfire Wildfire
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Very cold temperatures occurred in Washakie County, Wyoming. At the Worland, Wyoming airport, a low temperature of 2 degrees occurred. This is the all time low temperature for Worland,Wyoming, with records dating back to 1947.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell in portions of Washakie County, with the highest amounts near Ten Sleep, Wyoming, where up to 8 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters measured anywhere from 7 to 10 inches of snow in the vicinity of Ten Sleep, Wyoming. Amounts were lower further west toward Worland, Wyoming.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
There were widespread temperatures below zero in Washakie County. At the Worland, Wyoming Airport, the low of minus 4 on the morning of October 30th broke the all time October record of minus 3 that was set in 1991.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A COOP observer measured 7.5 inches of new snow 16 miles south-southeast of Ten Sleep.
Wildfire Wildfire
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell around Ten Sleep with anywhere from 4 to 10 inches measured. Much less snow fell further west with less than an inch around Worland.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There are numerous reports of 7 to 10 inches of new snow around the city of Worland.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported around 10 inches of snow near Ten Sleep. Lesser amounts were reported further west, where Worland had an average of 5 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A spotter about 6 miles south of Worland reported shingles being blown off his roof and that his power was out.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell south of Ten Sleep. New snow measurements varied from 8 to almost 14 inches.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS at the Worland Municipal Airport had a low temperature of -31F on the morning of Wednesday, December 31. In addition, a cooperative observer near Big Trails in southeast Washakie County recorded an overnight low of -34F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts across the southeast Big Horn Basin ranged from 7 inches near Worland to 12 inches south of Ten Sleep in the Upper Nowood Valley.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell in the southeastern Big Horn basin. The highest amounts were noted around Ten Sleep and the Upper Nowood Valley where 7 to 11 inches fell. Lesser amounts fell farther west Washakie County.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The Worland Airport recorded new record low temperatures of 21 below and 28 below zero on November 12 and 13, respectively. Record low maximums of 3 above on the 12th and 5 above on the 13th were also observed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported 7.6 inches of snow 16 miles SSE of Ten Sleep.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Blizzard Blizzard
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Dense Fog Dense Fog
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |