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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne, WY
1152 AM MDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...Landspout Tornadoes From July 7, 2026...

Strong thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon hours
of Tuesday, July 7, 2026 across southeast Wyoming. Two particular
storms produced highly visible landspout tornadoes in eastern
Laramie County. Damage was not reported with either landspout.

.Tornado # 1...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unk. mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             July 7, 2026
Start Time:             1:12 PM MDT
Start Location:         2 SW of Hillsdale, WY
Start Lat/Lon:          41.20 N, -104.50 W

End Date:               July 7, 2026
End Time:               1:22 PM MDT
End Location:           2 SE of Hillsdale, WY
End Lat/Lon:            41.19 N, -104.45 W

The landspout tornado formed underneath a thunderstorm cell that
developed right on a convergence boundary in Laramie County. This
landspout lofted dust nearly to the cloud base and was evident on
radar for nearly ten minutes. Photos, video, and radar were used
to determine the location. No damage was reported.


.Tornado # 2...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unk. mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             July 7, 2026
Start Time:             1:38 PM MDT
Start Location:         13 WSW of Albin, WY
Start Lat/Lon:          41.39 N, -104.35 W

End Date:               July 7, 2026
End Time:               1:50 PM MDT
End Location:           9 SW of Albin, WY
End Lat/Lon:            41.36 N, -104.26 W

This landspout formed underneath a developing cell that formed
along a stationary convergence boundary in eastern Laramie County.
The landspout was very tall and reported by several observers
with photos and video. Additionally, the circulation was evident
on radar for approximately 12 minutes. No damage was reported.


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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