Tornado History

Big Horn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Big Horn, Wyoming. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1958 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $352K, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$352K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width57 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Big Horn, Wyoming

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Big Horn, Wyoming with 1 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Big Horn, Wyoming
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Big Horn, Wyoming
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 6, 1997

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Big Horn, Wyoming, June is the most active month with 20 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

6420

Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 2, 19851985F2 July 4, 19781978F2 June 3, 19581958F2 June 26, 19591959F2 July 9, 19621962F2 June 12, 19621962F2 July 24, 19671967F1 June 18, 19781978EF1 June 1, 20092009F1 July 20, 19741974F1 June 20, 19741974F1 June 20, 19741974F1 July 4, 19761976F1 July 24, 19811981F1 June 6, 1997F1 June 26, 2001F0 May 3, 1984F0 June 18, 1987F0 July 12, 1992F0 June 6, 1997F0 June 6, 1997F0 June 13, 1997F0 June 13, 1997F0 July 24, 1997F0 June 26, 2001F0 June 1, 2005F0 June 1, 2005F0 June 1, 2005EF0 August 12, 2010EF0 May 24, 2014EF0 June 12, 2017Unknown June 5, 1964Unknown July 28, 1959© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 2, 1985F3Big Horn, Wyoming0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
July 4, 1978F2Big Horn, Wyoming5 mi200 yd01$250K
June 3, 1958F2Big Horn, Wyoming0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
June 26, 1959F2Big Horn, Wyoming9.2 mi333 yd11$2K
July 9, 1962F2Big Horn, Wyoming0.5 mi17 yd00$2K
June 12, 1962F2Big Horn, Wyoming0.5 mi33 yd00$2K
July 24, 1967F2Big Horn, Wyoming0 mi50 yd00$2K
June 18, 1978F1Big Horn, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 1, 2009EF1Big Horn, Wyoming0.36 mi35 yd00$5K
July 20, 1974F1Big Horn, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 20, 1974F1Big Horn, Wyoming0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
June 20, 1974F1Big Horn, Wyoming0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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