Upper North Platte River Basin storm history
Storm events recorded in Upper North Platte River Basin, Wyoming between 1950 and 2025.
136
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
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Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One report of 2.1 inches south of Saratoga, near Encampment Wyoming.
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WYDOT site at Skyline, near the Colorado border.
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A brief strong wind gust of 61 MPH measured at the WYDOT site at Skyline, near the Colorado border.
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WYDOT observation site at Skyline, near the Colorado border, reported frequent gusts of 66 to 81 MPH. Further north, Saratoga reported a peak gust of 60 MPH late in the morning on December 17th.
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Brief wind gust of 60 MPH measured at Skyline, south of Saratoga.
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Two brief strong wind gusts reported at Skyline WYDOT sensor south of Saratoga.
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Occasional wind gusts between 70 to 78 MPH observed at Skyline, south of Saratoga, and near the Colorado border.
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A few gusts between 60 to 66 mph were reported at Skyline WYDOT site. Peak gust was 66 mph at 10:22 AM MST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained Spotter measured 9 inches of snow in the city of Saratoga. Pictures from social media also show 6+ inches of snow around the area.
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A peak wind gust of 64 MPH was recorded at the Skyline WYDOT sensor along WY-230 at 2:36 PM MST on 4/9.
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Peak gust of 58 mph occurred at the Skyline WYDOT (KSKL) sensor 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment at 10:24 AM on February 7th.
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Peak gust of 61 mph at the Skyline WYDOT (KSKL) sensor 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment.
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Peak gust of 60 mph at the Skyline WYDOT (KSKL) sensor 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment. Multiple other gusts between 58 and 60 mph were reported for this zone.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Overnight low temperatures fell to between -15 and -20 F across the Upper North Platte River Basin from 1/20 into 1/21. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a period of extreme wind chills under -30 F. Minimum observed wind chill values reached -38 F at the…
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An official NWS observer located 3 miles N of Saratoga measured 3.0 inches of snowfall.
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CoCoRaHS observer located 6 miles northeast of Riverside reported 5.1 inches of snowfall.
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CoCoRaHS observer located 6 miles northeast of Riverside reported 5 inches of snow accumulation.
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Overnight low temperatures fell to between -20 and -30 F across the Upper North Platte River Basin from 1/15 into 1/16. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a period of extreme wind chills under -35 F. Minimum observed wind chill values reached -42 F at the…
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A CoCoRaHS observer reported 2.8 inches of snow 6 miles NE of Riverdale.
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Saratoga Airport AWOS station (KSAA) reported wind chills as low as 42 degrees below zero with a minimum temperature of 22 degrees below zero.
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COOP observer 4 miles north of Saratoga reported a storm total snow accumulation of 11 inches.
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Wind chills dropped between 25 and 30 degrees below zero at the Saratoga Airport AWOS station (KSAA) with an overnight low of 17 degrees below zero.
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Saratoga Airport AWOS station (KSAA) reported wind chills as low as 42 degrees below zero.
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Dispatcher reported 8 inches estimated at Encampment Wyoming.
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Overnight low temperatures ranged from -22 F to -33 F across the Upper North Platte River Valley from 12/21 into 12/22. Minimum observed wind chill values reached -38 F at the Saratoga Airport (KSAA) at 12:35 AM MST on 12/23.
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A report of 12 to 14 inches of snowfall was received via social media from 5 miles east of Saratoga. 2 to 3+ foot drifts.
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WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along WY230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment.
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Skyline WYDOT site reported this wind gust.
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Saratoga Airport AWOS station (KSAA) reported wind chills as low as 32 below zero with air temperatures as low as 18 below zero.
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A minimum wind chill of -35 degrees F was observed at the WYDOT sensor at Skyline (KSKL) at 3:52 AM MST on 2/22.
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An official NWS Coop Observer (SFHW4) located 3 N of Saratoga reported a total snowfall of 8.0 inches.
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Wind gusts around 58 MPH were briefly observed near Skyline (KSKL).
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WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along Wyoming State Highway 230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment. Saratoga Airport AWOS station (KSAA) also measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
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WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along WY230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment.
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WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along WY230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment.
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WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along WY230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment at 2:36 AM MST on the 25th.
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Weather spotter 1 mile east of Riverside reported 12 inches of snow on 12/24 at 10:21 AM. Snow started on 12/23 at 8 PM with heaviest during early morning hours of 24 December. 12 inches total was reported.
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Numerous reports of 12 to 18 inches of snow in the Upper North Platte River Basin near Saratoga from COOP and CoCoRaHS observers as well as the general public. Multiple photos received via social media.
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WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along WY230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches reported around Saratoga. CoCoRaHS observer in Saratoga measured 5 inches of snow accumulation.
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Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along state highway 230 at Skyline measured the reported wind gust.
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Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along state highway 230 at Skyline measured the reported wind gust.
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Snowfall reports across the area of 4 to 5 inches including site WY-CR-32 with 5.2 inches six miles northeast of Riverside.
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Skyline Wyoming Department of Transportation site on Highway 230 in southern Carbon County south of Saratoga.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor at Skyline 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.
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Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor at Skyline or twelve miles east-southeast of Encampment measured the reported wind gust.
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Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Wyoming Highway 230 at Skyline or twelve miles east-southeast of Encampment measured the reported wind gust.
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Wyoming Department of Transportation mesonet station Skyline along WY230 reported wind gust between Encampment and CO State Line.
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Wyoming Department of Transportation mesonet station Skyline along WY230 recorded wind gusts between Encampment and the CO State Line.
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Wyoming Department Of Transportation site at Skyline reported initial gust of 60 mph. Saratoga AWOS site reported a gust to 59 mph at 2:55 PM.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |