Tornado Alerts Near Elk Mountain, WY 82324

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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No active tornado alerts near Elk Mountain

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Elk Mountain area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 2 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 100 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Elk Mountain

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 17, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 450 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 17, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 11, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 13, 2023
EF0	Light damage	7.4 mi × 100 yd	None	69 mi	May 27, 2023
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	May 18, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 600 yd	None	13 mi	Jun 6, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	89 mi	Aug 23, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 500 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 6, 2019
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	69 mi	Jul 4, 2019
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Jul 28, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 150 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 28, 2018
EF3	Severe damage	4.4 mi × 350 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 28, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 26, 2018
EF3	Severe damage	11.3 mi × 600 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 6, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 6, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	May 27, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 500 yd	None	73 mi	May 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 12, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 12, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 35 yd	None	84 mi	Jun 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 15, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 35 yd	None	32 mi	May 23, 2015
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	75 mi	May 23, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 25 yd	None	83 mi	May 21, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 12, 2013
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 29, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 22, 2013
EF2	Considerable damage	20.6 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	74 mi	Jun 7, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 4, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	82 mi	May 21, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	80 mi	May 7, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	85 mi	May 17, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 3, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	104 mi	Aug 12, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 27, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	46 mi	Aug 27, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	72 mi	Aug 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	65 mi	Jun 26, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 3, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 35 yd	None	92 mi	Sep 3, 1999
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	85 mi	May 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 10 yd	None	96 mi	May 5, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 6 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 29, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 8 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 29, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 29, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 8, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 6, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	May 23, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 13, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	67 mi	May 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 22, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 21, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 7, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 6, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	51 mi	Aug 3, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	79 mi	May 24, 1990
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 18, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 8, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	Jul 7, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Jul 7, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	Jul 7, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 13 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	97 mi	Jun 18, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 17, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	Sep 18, 1986
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	76 mi	Aug 17, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 18, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 18, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	50 mi	Aug 18, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 3 yd	None	45 mi	Jun 25, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	11 mi	Jun 14, 1982
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 17 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 14, 1982
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 17 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 14, 1982
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 33 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 5, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	91 mi	Jun 5, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	77 mi	Jun 5, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 5, 1982
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	76 mi	Aug 16, 1981
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	73 mi	Jul 22, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	87 mi	May 24, 1980
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	Jul 27, 1979
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 27, 1979
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 27, 1979
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 27, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	50 mi	May 5, 1979
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 21, 1978
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 160 yd	None	95 mi	May 27, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	97 mi	May 18, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	99 mi	May 18, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	98 mi	May 18, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	97 mi	May 18, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	67 mi	May 17, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	94 mi	Jun 20, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	69 mi	Jun 20, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	71 mi	Jun 20, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	29 mi	Jun 5, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 433 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 2, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Elk Mountain over 36 years

100

Total tornados on record

2

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

79

EF1

14

EF2

5

EF3

2

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 ALBANY, WY Jun 6, 2018

11.3 mi path

EF3 CONVERSE, WY Jul 28, 2018

4.4 mi path

EF2 PLATTE, WY Jun 7, 2012

20.6 mi path 1 injured

EF2 CONVERSE, WY Jun 5, 1982

7 mi path 1 injured

EF2 CARBON, WY Jul 2, 1976

2.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Elk Mountain sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Elk Mountain

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Elk Mountain with live tracking