National Weather ServiceWyomingHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in Wyoming
The National Weather Service issued 101 high wind warnings for Wyoming in 2025 and 77 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 1st most of any state. 2026 through September: 58, 26% above the average of 46 for those months in 2008-2025. North Snowy Range Foothills was covered most often (676 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does Wyoming get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of Wyoming. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 58 |
| 2025 | 101 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2021 | 110 |
| 2020 | 93 |
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2018 | 72 |
| 2017 | 91 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2015 | 58 |
| 2014 | 85 |
| 2013 | 58 |
| 2012 | 95 |
| 2011 | 89 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2008 | 74 |
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 | 676 | 176 | September 14, 2026 |
| Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County | 611 | 144 | June 29, 2026 |
| South Laramie Range | 542 | 131 | June 16, 2026 |
| South Laramie Range Foothills | 483 | 111 | June 16, 2026 |
| Central Laramie County | 285 | 70 | April 22, 2026 |
| East Platte County | 258 | 74 | June 29, 2026 |
| Laramie Valley | 246 | 48 | April 22, 2026 |
| Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range | 227 | 28 | March 14, 2026 |
| Cody Foothills | 218 | 19 | September 14, 2026 |
| Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains | 216 | 61 | April 22, 2026 |
| Natrona County Lower Elevations | 205 | 30 | April 22, 2026 |
| Central Carbon County | 195 | 55 | April 22, 2026 |
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 high wind warnings for Wyoming in AreaZine's record
NWS CheyenneWarningSeptember 14, 2026
High Wind Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, September 14, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningSeptember 13, 2026
High Wind Warning: Absaroka Mountains, Cody Foothills and Upper Wind River Basin, WY
Expired 2:00 p.m. MDT, September 14, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningJune 29, 2026
High Wind Warning: East Platte County, WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, June 29, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningJune 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills, WY
Expired 3:00 p.m. MDT, June 17, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningJune 10, 2026
High Wind Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, June 10, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningJune 9, 2026
High Wind Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, June 9, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningJune 7, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northeast Johnson County, WY
Expired 10:00 p.m. MDT, June 7, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 31, 2026
High Wind Warning: Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, WY
Expired 3:00 p.m. MDT, May 31, 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 high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. 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.