Platte County, Wyoming tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 23, 2023, EFU. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

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The record

At a glance

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune26 of 50
StrongestF3Jun 27, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

260 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 10Jun: 26Jul: 7Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 26 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 5: 53 PM: 10: 9: 66 PM: 2: 4: 39 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 2: 1: 01990: 1: 1: 4: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12010: 3: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 42020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
30
EF1
10
EF2
1
EF3
1
Unknown
8

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, June 27, 1955

2 mile path Longest path

30.2 miles, F1

June 8, 1971, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF2

June 7, 2012
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 23, 2023EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2023EFU3.12 mi50 yd00
Sep 10, 2019EFU8.52 mi30 yd00
Sep 10, 2019EFU4.8 mi30 yd00
Jul 4, 2019EFU2.03 mi200 yd00
Jul 4, 2019EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 28, 2018EFU3.36 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2018EFU2.57 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2014EF00.94 mi25 yd00
Jun 22, 2013EF00.37 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 2012EF220.57 mi200 yd01
May 18, 2012EF00.99 mi50 yd00
Jul 4, 2010EF01 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2010EF07.19 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2010EF00.25 mi20 yd00
Jun 14, 2009EF05.92 mi40 yd00
May 23, 2008EF020.48 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2007EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 29, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 29, 2002F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 16, 2000F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 31, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 1998F011.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 10, 1997F00.1 mi10 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.