Weston County, Wyoming tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 23, 2023, EF0. 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 28
StrongestF2May 28, 1953
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 Weston County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 7Jun: 11Jul: 7Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 43 PM: 2: 5: 46 PM: 3: 2: 29 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
16
EF1
9
EF2
3

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, May 28, 1953

38.2 mile path Longest path

38.2 miles, F2

May 28, 1953, whole path Widest

433 yards, F2

May 28, 1953
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 23, 2023EF06 mi200 yd00
Jul 17, 2019EF01.42 mi100 yd00
Jul 3, 2019EF04.67 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2010EF00.01 mi30 yd00
Jun 10, 2008EF17.22 mi400 yd00
Jun 2, 2008EF00.5 mi20 yd00
May 9, 2008EF00.1 mi150 yd00
Sep 14, 2004F00.5 mi10 yd00
Sep 14, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F120 mi30 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F127 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 2001F00.5 mi10 yd02
Jul 17, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 20, 1998F05 mi30 yd00
May 12, 1991F10.2 mi80 yd00
May 11, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 20, 1990F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jul 17, 1988F00.7 mi50 yd00
May 6, 1988F02 mi13 yd00
Aug 11, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1964F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1963F17.9 mi67 yd00
Jun 11, 1962F10.1 mi17 yd00
Jul 10, 1958F10.1 mi17 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.