National Weather ServiceWyomingTornado WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Tornado Watches in Wyoming
The National Weather Service issued 1 tornado watches for Wyoming in 2025 and 4 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 35th most of any state. 2026 through September: 1, 72% below the average of 4 for those months in 2008-2025. Laramie was covered most often (45 times since 2008).
How many tornado watches does Wyoming get?
Every tornado watch that covered part of Wyoming. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie | 45 | 5 | June 24, 2026 |
| Goshen | 43 | 5 | June 24, 2026 |
| Platte | 37 | 5 | June 24, 2026 |
| Niobrara | 30 | 4 | June 24, 2026 |
| Weston | 26 | 1 | June 23, 2023 |
| Converse | 24 | 4 | June 24, 2026 |
| Crook | 24 | 1 | June 23, 2023 |
| Campbell | 23 | 1 | June 23, 2023 |
| Albany | 15 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Johnson | 11 | 1 | June 23, 2023 |
| Sheridan | 9 | 1 | June 23, 2023 |
| Natrona | 6 | 1 | June 23, 2023 |
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.
What is a tornado watch?
Tornado watches come from the NWS Storm Prediction Center when thunderstorms able to produce tornadoes are possible over a large area, usually for several hours; local offices list the counties it covers. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Wyoming.