United StatesWyomingNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Wyoming: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 587 warnings for Wyoming in 2026 through September, 21% above the average of 487 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (337). FEMA has made 0 declarations for Wyoming this year.
Latest notices in Wyoming
NWS CheyenneWarningOctober 12, 2026
High Wind Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 10:00 a.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningOctober 12, 2026
Freeze Warning: Cody Foothills, North Bighorn Basin, Southwest Bighorn Basin and 1 more, WY
Expired 9:00 a.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS RivertonWarningOctober 11, 2026
High Wind Warning: Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Natrona County Lower Elevations and East Sweetwater County, WY
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS Salt Lake CityWarningOctober 11, 2026
High Wind Warning: Southwest Wyoming, WY
Expired 12:00 a.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS CheyenneWatchOctober 11, 2026
High Wind Watch: Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Central Carbon County, North Snowy Range Foothills and 1 more, WY
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS RivertonWatchOctober 11, 2026
High Wind Watch: Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Natrona County Lower Elevations and East Sweetwater County, WY
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningOctober 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Albany and Carbon, WY
Expired 5:00 p.m. MDT, October 10, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningOctober 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Albany and Carbon, WY
Expired 4:15 p.m. MDT, October 10, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Wyoming get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 281 | 413 | 337 | 280 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 123 | 124 | 58 | 80 |
| High Wind Warning | 77 | 101 | 58 | 46 |
| Red Flag Warning | 61 | 34 | 108 | 53 |
| High Wind Watch | 60 | 71 | 51 | 33 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 49 | 39 | 17 | 33 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 31 | 15 | 30 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 26 | 65 | 43 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 43 | 20 | 47 | 37 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 10 | 20 | 21 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 32 | 12 | 15 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 20 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 15 | 5 | 7 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 3 | 14 | 8 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Snow Advisory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Snow and Blowing Advisory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dust Advisory (since 2018) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Wyoming get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Wyoming. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 599 |
| 2025 | 630 |
| 2024 | 473 |
| 2023 | 769 |
| 2022 | 424 |
| 2021 | 460 |
| 2020 | 530 |
| 2019 | 918 |
| 2018 | 735 |
| 2017 | 433 |
| 2016 | 513 |
| 2015 | 562 |
| 2014 | 504 |
| 2013 | 570 |
| 2012 | 429 |
| 2011 | 527 |
| 2010 | 498 |
| 2009 | 399 |
| 2008 | 587 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
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 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Wyoming in 2026
FEMA has made no declaration for Wyoming in 2026 so far.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Wyoming
USGSM2.8October 1, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 2 km NNW of Little America, Wyoming
At 12:26 p.m. UTC, October 1, 2026
USGSM3.1September 25, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 3 km NW of Little America, Wyoming
At 5:41 a.m. UTC, September 25, 2026
USGSM3.0September 24, 2026
M3.0 earthquake, 6 km ENE of Superior, Wyoming
At 9:34 p.m. UTC, September 24, 2026
USGSM2.9September 24, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 5 km NNE of Point of Rocks, Wyoming
At 9:34 p.m. UTC, September 24, 2026
USGSM3.4September 15, 2026
M3.4 earthquake, 12 km SW of Granger, Wyoming
At 4:33 a.m. UTC, September 15, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Wyoming's warnings
How many weather warnings does Wyoming get a year?
An average of 553 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 630 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Wyoming?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 281 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.