National Weather ServiceWyomingBlizzard WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Blizzard Warnings in Wyoming
The National Weather Service issued 0 blizzard warnings for Wyoming in 2025 and 5 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 9th most of any state. 2026 through September: 1, 64% below the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. North Snowy Range Foothills was covered most often (29 times since 2008).
How many blizzard warnings does Wyoming get?
Every blizzard warning that covered part of Wyoming. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Wyoming get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Wyoming?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Snowy Range Foothills | 29 | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| South Laramie Range | 17 | 1 | December 26, 2023 |
| Northeastern Crook | 16 | 1 | April 4, 2023 |
| Niobrara County | 12 | 1 | April 4, 2023 |
| Converse County Lower Elevations | 11 | 1 | April 4, 2023 |
| South Laramie Range Foothills | 11 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
| Central Carbon County | 10 | 2 | April 4, 2023 |
| Goshen County | 10 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
| Central Laramie County | 9 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
| Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County | 9 | 0 | December 11, 2021 |
| East Laramie County | 9 | 1 | December 26, 2023 |
| East Platte County | 9 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest blizzard warnings for Wyoming in AreaZine's record
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 18, 2026
Blizzard Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 3:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a blizzard warning?
A blizzard warning means sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or more with falling or blowing snow that cuts visibility below a quarter mile, for three hours or more. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Wyoming.