Crook County, Wyoming tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: July 19, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune20 of 41
StrongestF3Jul 12, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

200 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 5Jun: 20Jul: 12Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 20 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 2: 6: 46 PM: 9: 7: 59 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
14
EF1
16
EF2
7
EF3
3
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

F3, July 12, 1965

20.8 mile path Longest path

20.8 miles, F3

July 12, 1965, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, F3

July 12, 1965
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 19, 2025EF10.01 mi55 yd00
Aug 19, 2024EF12.51 mi300 yd00
Jul 6, 2020EF22.06 mi770 yd00
Jul 6, 2020EFU3.66 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 2019EF15.37 mi80 yd00
Jun 25, 2019EF15.28 mi60 yd00
Jun 29, 2018EF111.65 mi200 yd00
Jun 25, 2014EF15.92 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2014EF216.51 mi530 yd01
Jul 13, 2009EF29.4 mi600 yd02
Jun 5, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F11.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1996F13 mi100 yd00
Aug 13, 1993F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 13, 1993F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 1993F00.5 mi33 yd00
Jun 29, 1993F33 mi150 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 1987F05 mi50 yd00
May 19, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1986F12 mi50 yd00
May 10, 1985F21 mi27 yd00
May 31, 1984F20.5 mi20 yd00
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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.