Wyoming has experienced 12,510 documented natural disaster events across its 168 ZIP codes. The cumulative documented property damage stands at $1.3B. A total of 17 fatalities have been attributed to natural disasters in the state.
⚠️ Hazard Distribution
Hailstorms lead Wyoming's disaster profile with 8,139 events (65%), causing $319.7M in property damage. Other significant hazards include earthquakes (1,475 events), wildfires (1,384 events), and tornadoes (589 events, $117.5M in damages). Wyoming has no recorded hurricanes in the dataset.
📍 Geographic Impact
The most disaster-affected areas in Wyoming include ZIP 82009 (684 events, $66.8M in damages), ZIP 82190 (500 events, $25.2M in damages), and ZIP 82007 (412 events, $300.5M in damages). These three ZIP codes alone account for 13% of the state's total disaster events, indicating geographic concentration of hazard activity.
📈 Trends Over Time
Disaster frequency in Wyoming has increased markedly over time. The average annual event count in recent decades is roughly 1758% higher than in earlier periods of the record. The year 2013 stands out as particularly active, with 722 events recorded — likely driven by a major weather system or disaster season.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Wyoming
What natural disasters occur in Wyoming?
Wyoming has experienced 12,510 documented natural disaster events. The hazard types recorded include hailstorms (8,139), earthquakes (1,475), wildfires (1,384), tornadoes (589), severe wind events (504), floods (310), blizzards (101), and extreme cold events (8). The most common hazard is hailstorms, accounting for 65% of all events.
What are the most disaster-prone areas in Wyoming?
Based on historical records, the most disaster-affected ZIP codes in Wyoming are ZIP 82009 (684 events), ZIP 82190 (500 events), ZIP 82007 (412 events), ZIP 82001 (393 events), and ZIP 82201 (358 events). These areas have the highest concentration of recorded natural disaster events in the state.
How much damage have natural disasters caused in Wyoming?
Natural disasters have caused a documented $1.3B in property damage across Wyoming. This total is based on records from FEMA, NOAA, and USGS, covering events from the 1950s onward. The actual figure is likely higher, as not all events have complete damage records.
About This Data
State-level data aggregated from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims),
NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records.
Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s.
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