Strong Wind Risk in Wyoming
All Wyoming counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 23 of 23 Wyoming counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Laramie County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 71.0, with $1M in expected annual strong wind losses.
No Wyoming county reaches the High band for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $4M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laramie County | Medium | 1.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 2 | Campbell County | Low | 1.09 / yr | $408K | |
| 3 | Park County | Low | 0.27 / yr | $287K | |
| 4 | Platte County | Low | 0.56 / yr | $146K | |
| 5 | Fremont County | Low | 0.29 / yr | $185K | |
| 6 | Albany County | Low | 0.46 / yr | $232K | |
| 7 | Uinta County | Low | 0.31 / yr | $230K | |
| 8 | Crook County | Low | 1.91 / yr | $159K | |
| 9 | Goshen County | Low | 0.87 / yr | $152K | |
| 10 | Sheridan County | Very Low | 0.70 / yr | $140K | |
| 11 | Johnson County | Very Low | 0.61 / yr | $116K | |
| 12 | Weston County | Very Low | 1.68 / yr | $112K | |
| 13 | Big Horn County | Very Low | 0.42 / yr | $80K | |
| 14 | Lincoln County | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $86K | |
| 15 | Sweetwater County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $87K | |
| 16 | Carbon County | Very Low | 0.23 / yr | $63K | |
| 17 | Teton County | Very Low | 0.26 / yr | $89K | |
| 18 | Washakie County | Very Low | 0.36 / yr | $31K | |
| 19 | Natrona County | Very Low | 0.31 / yr | $44K | |
| 20 | Hot Springs County | Very Low | 0.34 / yr | $27K | |
| 21 | Converse County | Very Low | 0.43 / yr | $33K | |
| 22 | Sublette County | Very Low | 0.23 / yr | $21K | |
| 23 | Niobrara County | Very Low | 0.88 / yr | $13K |
23 Wyoming counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Wyoming counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Wyoming county has the highest strong wind risk?
Laramie County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Wyoming at 71.0 (Medium), with $1M in expected annual losses and about 1.00 events per year.
How many Wyoming counties face significant strong wind risk?
23 Wyoming counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.