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Tornado History

Platte Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Platte, Wyoming. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1955 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $628K, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$628K
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width40 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Platte, Wyoming

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Platte, Wyoming with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 20.57 miles in Platte, Wyoming
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Platte, Wyoming
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 29, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Platte, Wyoming, June is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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 1986 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 27, 19551955EF2 June 7, 20122012F1 September 18, 19861986F1 June 2, 19911991F1 July 14, 19941994F1 June 14, 19621962F1 June 21, 19641964F1 June 18, 19871987F1 June 20, 19771977F1 June 20, 19771977F1 August 4, 19761976F0 April 20, 19811981F0 June 15, 19841984F0 June 15, 19841984F0 June 13, 1986F0 June 17, 1987F0 June 13, 1988F0 May 24, 1990F0 July 1, 1992F0 June 29, 1992F0 June 29, 1992F0 June 29, 1992F0 May 19, 1994F0 June 9, 1998F0 May 31, 1999F0 May 16, 2000F0 June 3, 2001F0 August 29, 2002F0 August 29, 2002EF0 May 17, 2007EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 June 14, 2009EF0 July 4, 2010EF0 June 20, 2010EF0 May 21, 2010EF0 May 18, 2012EF0 June 22, 2013EF0 May 21, 2014EFU May 27, 2018EFU July 28, 2018EFU July 4, 2019EFU July 4, 2019EFU September 10, 2019EFU September 10, 2019EFU June 22, 2023EFU June 23, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 27, 1955F3Platte, Wyoming2 mi100 yd03$2K
June 7, 2012EF2Platte, Wyoming20.57 mi200 yd01N/A
September 18, 1986F1Platte, Wyoming2 mi50 yd00$250K
June 2, 1991F1Platte, Wyoming1 mi90 yd00$250K
July 14, 1994F1Platte, Wyoming1 mi50 yd00$50K
June 14, 1962F1Platte, Wyoming0.5 mi17 yd00$25K
June 21, 1964F1Platte, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 18, 1987F1Platte, Wyoming0.8 mi13 yd01$25K
June 20, 1977F1Platte, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00$30
June 20, 1977F1Platte, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00$30
August 4, 1976F1Platte, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 20, 1981F0Platte, Wyoming0 mi33 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.