Tornado History

Laramie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Laramie, Wyoming. The records below identify 130 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.4M, with 1 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes130
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries42
Property Damage$25.4M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width65 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Laramie, Wyoming

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

Average 1.8 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 44 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Laramie, Wyoming with 1 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 15 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (33 events)
Longest tornado: 30.2 miles in Laramie, Wyoming
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Laramie, Wyoming
Most tornadoes in one day: 11 on May 24, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Laramie, Wyoming, May is the most active month with 44 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 15 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 50 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 16, 19791979F3 April 23, 19601960EF2 May 18, 20102010F2 May 24, 19901990F2 May 29, 19761976F2 May 29, 19761976EF2 June 12, 20172017EF2 May 27, 20182018F1 May 15, 19911991EF1 May 22, 20082008F1 June 14, 19621962F1 June 23, 19681968F1 June 23, 19681968F1 April 19, 19711971F1 August 28, 1974F1 May 24, 1990F1 June 18, 1997F1 June 30, 1980F1 July 4, 1956F1 June 26, 1957F1 July 18, 1958F1 July 29, 1958F1 June 18, 1977F1 June 22, 1977F1 June 4, 1983F1 August 10, 1953F1 July 18, 1958F1 June 8, 1971F1 June 8, 1971F1 July 22, 1973F1 August 31, 1978F1 June 14, 1979F1 May 29, 1980F1 May 24, 1990F1 May 24, 1990F1 May 24, 1990F1 May 24, 1990EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 June 12, 2017EF1 June 26, 2023EF1 June 26, 2023EF1 June 12, 2025F0 August 28, 2002F0 June 27, 1991F0 July 30, 1979F0 May 30, 1999F0 June 13, 1986F0 May 20, 1990F0 June 25, 1975F0 July 16, 1979F0 June 24, 1982F0 June 3, 1961F0 September 7, 1979F0 September 7, 1979F0 June 16, 1979F0 June 26, 1979F0 August 28, 1979F0 August 28, 1979F0 July 30, 1979F0 May 6, 1980F0 May 6, 1980F0 May 24, 1980F0 September 2, 1981F0 August 16, 1981F0 August 17, 1984F0 June 8, 1986F0 August 6, 1987F0 June 20, 1987F0 July 18, 1988F0 July 8, 1990F0 July 8, 1990F0 May 23, 1990F0 May 24, 1990F0 May 24, 1990F0 May 24, 1990F0 May 24, 1990F0 May 24, 1990F0 June 9, 1991F0 June 9, 1991F0 June 9, 1991© 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 16, 1979F3Laramie, Wyoming8.8 mi80 yd140$25.0M
April 23, 1960F3Laramie, Wyoming17.2 mi33 yd01$25K
May 18, 2010EF2Laramie, Wyoming1.5 mi100 yd00$50K
May 24, 1990F2Laramie, Wyoming5 mi400 yd00$2K
May 29, 1976F2Laramie, Wyoming0.2 mi40 yd00$250
May 29, 1976F2Laramie, Wyoming0 mi40 yd00$250
June 12, 2017EF2Laramie, Wyoming7.74 mi200 yd00N/A
May 27, 2018EF2Laramie, Wyoming1 mi500 yd00N/A
May 15, 1991F1Laramie, Wyoming0.1 mi80 yd00$250K
May 22, 2008EF1Laramie, Wyoming0.7 mi50 yd00$20K
June 14, 1962F1Laramie, Wyoming9.2 mi50 yd00$2K
June 23, 1968F1Laramie, Wyoming3 mi333 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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