Tornadoes in Carbon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Carbon County, Wyoming between 1958 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 2 July 1976. The most recent was on 17 May 2021.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 24per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Carbon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 63% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Carbon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Carbon County
- Strongest: Wyoming tornado2 July 1976, F2, 2.5 miles long
- Longest path: Wyoming tornado15 June 1966, F1, 7.7 miles long
- Most recent: Wyoming tornado17 May 2021, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.