Albany County, Wyoming tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 17, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 32
StrongestEF3Jun 6, 2018
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Albany County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 9Jun: 11Jul: 5Aug: 7Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 4: 4: 43 PM: 4: 1: 46 PM: 4: 2: 39 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
8
EF2
2
EF3
1
Unknown
5

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF3, June 6, 2018

11.3 mile path Longest path

25.13 miles, EF2

May 22, 2008, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF3

June 6, 2018
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 17, 2025EF11.6 mi450 yd00
Jun 11, 2025EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 2023EFU2.36 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2023EFU7.37 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2023EFU3 mi100 yd00
Jul 6, 2019EF13.98 mi500 yd00
Jun 6, 2018EF311.3 mi600 yd00
Jun 6, 2018EF20.6 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2018EFU7.45 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2015EF00.3 mi35 yd00
May 22, 2008EF00.01 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2008EF225.13 mi100 yd01
Aug 27, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 27, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Aug 24, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 23, 1996F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1994F02 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1991F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 18, 1983F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 25, 1982F00.5 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1979F10.3 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 2, 202611 NNW Horse CreekNot yet rated
Jun 2, 202612 NNW Horse CreekNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.