Tornado Alerts Near Kemmerer, WY 83101

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Kemmerer

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.5 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 23 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Kemmerer

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 1, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Sep 4, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 23, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 26, 2019
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 25 yd	None	41 mi	May 28, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	60 mi	May 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 15, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 10, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 20, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 14, 2000
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 19, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 14, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 10, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 40 yd	None	37 mi	Sep 9, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Sep 9, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	18 mi	May 2, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	47 mi	May 2, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 4, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	69 mi	Jul 24, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	May 30, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	54 mi	May 30, 1989
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	56 mi	Jul 24, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 31, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Kemmerer over 15 years

23

Total tornados on record

0.5

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

19

EF1

4

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 LINCOLN, WY Jul 10, 2001

5 mi path

EF1 SWEETWATER, WY Jul 31, 1978

1 mi path

EF1 SWEETWATER, WY Apr 14, 2000

0.5 mi path

EF1 SWEETWATER, WY Apr 20, 2001

0.2 mi path

EF0 SWEETWATER, WY May 28, 2018

3.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Kemmerer sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Kemmerer

🛡️ 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 Kemmerer with live tracking