Carbon County, Wyoming tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: May 17, 2021, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 18
StrongestF2Jul 2, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 10Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 412 PM: 1: 0: 53 PM: 3: 3: 26 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
5
EF2
1
Unknown
1

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

F2, July 2, 1976

2.5 mile path Longest path

7.7 miles, F1

June 15, 1966, whole path Widest

800 yards, F1

July 15, 1967
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 17, 2021EFU0.25 mi20 yd00
Jun 6, 2020EF11.21 mi600 yd00
Jun 15, 2015EF01.03 mi30 yd00
Aug 10, 1997F01 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 1995F00.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 14, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 1982F01 mi17 yd00
Jun 14, 1982F01 mi17 yd00
Aug 14, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1976F22.5 mi433 yd00
Jul 15, 1967F11.3 mi800 yd00
Jun 15, 1966F17.7 mi200 yd00
May 29, 1964F10.5 mi33 yd00
Jun 9, 1960F01 mi33 yd00
Jul 20, 1958F11.9 mi33 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 23, 20263 ESE Medicine BowNot 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.