State history
Tornadoes in Wyoming
Wyoming averages 12 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 12 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: June-July.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
Notable events
- 1955 Wheatland F3 — 3 dead.
- 1979 Cheyenne F3 — 1 dead.
- Various eastern WY events — annual.
Major cities
Cheyenne
65k. Capital.
Casper
58k. Central WY.
Laramie
32k. University town.
Gillette
32k. NE WY.
Rock Springs
23k.
NWS coverage
NWS Cheyenne
SE WY.
NWS Riverton
Central WY.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.