Tornado History

Carbon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carbon, Wyoming. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1958 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $300K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$300K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width134 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carbon, Wyoming

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Carbon, Wyoming with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 7.7 miles in Carbon, Wyoming
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Carbon, Wyoming
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 14, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Carbon, Wyoming, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 2, 19761976F1 June 15, 19661966F1 July 20, 19581958F1 May 29, 19641964EF1 June 6, 20202020F0 June 14, 19821982F0 June 14, 19821982F0 June 14, 19821982F0 June 14, 19821982F0 June 9, 19601960F0 August 14, 19791979F0 June 6, 19971997F0 June 8, 19971997F0 August 10, 19971997EF0 June 15, 2015Unknown July 15, 1967EFU May 17, 2021© 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
July 2, 1976F2Carbon, Wyoming2.5 mi433 yd00$250K
June 15, 1966F1Carbon, Wyoming7.7 mi200 yd00$25K
July 20, 1958F1Carbon, Wyoming1.9 mi33 yd00$30
May 29, 1964F1Carbon, Wyoming0.5 mi33 yd00N/A
June 6, 2020EF1Carbon, Wyoming1.21 mi600 yd00N/A
June 14, 1982F0Carbon, Wyoming1 mi17 yd00$30
June 14, 1982F0Carbon, Wyoming1 mi17 yd00$30
June 14, 1982F0Carbon, Wyoming0.1 mi3 yd00$30
June 14, 1982F0Carbon, Wyoming0.1 mi3 yd00$30
June 9, 1960F0Carbon, Wyoming1 mi33 yd00N/A
August 14, 1979F0Carbon, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 6, 1997F0Carbon, Wyoming0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
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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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