Overview
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On the afternoon of June 22, 2026, a supercell thunderstorm developed near the Bighorn Mountains and tracked southeast through Campbell County, Wyoming. The storm produced multiple severe hazards between Savageton and Wright before moving into Converse County.
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 House Damage near Black and Yellow Road NWS Storm Survey |
Tornadoes
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
Photos
NWS Storm Damage Survey
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| Damage To House near Black and Yellow Road | |||
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| Broken Power Poles near Black and Yellow Road | Tree Damage near Black and Yellow Road |
Tornado Images
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| Images taken 235 PM to 243 PM MDT (June 22, 2026) just west of Highway 50, 20 miles north of Pine Tree Junction,WY or 30 miles south of Gillette, WY Courtesy Zane Younkin |
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| Tornado Photograph Taken at 257 PM MDT (June 22, 2026) just north of Wright, WY looking northwest toward Savageton, WY Courtesy Kaeden Child |
Social Media
Campbell County tornado views from WY50 2:53PM yesterday, courtesy: Morgan Smith#WYwx @NWSRapidCity pic.twitter.com/2BIWATPkek
— Dann Cianca ⚡ (@danncianca) June 23, 2026
Damage from the tornado that moved through Campbell county earlier this afternoon. @NWSRapidCity will survey soon.
— Meteorologist Ryan Larmeu (@ryanlarmeuwx) June 23, 2026
🎥: Tyler Wadsworth (FB) pic.twitter.com/seLJ0AVxAr
Gillette Wyoming at 6:55PM. @NWSRapidCity pic.twitter.com/s1YYuSvlz1
— Libby - Nebraska & Wyoming Weather (@efino87) June 23, 2026
I could only find hail up to half inch diameter in my backyard. Sorry! @NWSRapidCity #sdwx pic.twitter.com/Ta4zQUVfdA
— Matthew Bunkers (@wxbunkers) June 23, 2026
Repeated touchdowns with this tornado out of Campbell county.
— Meteorologist Ryan Larmeu (@ryanlarmeuwx) June 22, 2026
📸: Wright, WY Emergency Manager https://t.co/knzboswHJf pic.twitter.com/WcxuzyOBiv
Campbell County tornado seen from WY 387 yesterday, courtesy: Bryce Bauer#WYwx @NWSRapidCity pic.twitter.com/ftCAzAXNrE
— Dann Cianca ⚡ (@danncianca) June 23, 2026
Radar
View the full radar loop. The center of the radar beam is about 19,000 feet above the ground where the tornado occurred.
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| June 22, 2026 235 PM MDT KUDX Radar Base Reflectivity and Storm-Relative Velocity |
Storm Reports
The following are unofficial observations taken during the afternoon and evening of June 22, 2026 ...MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS MPH 10 WNW Savageton WY 81 244 PM 6/22/2026 17 SSE Wright WY 67 409 PM 6/22/2026 5 NNW Dwtn Gillette WY 66 658 PM 6/22/2026 6 N Dwtn Gillette WY 60 701 PM 6/22/2026 3 NNE Dwtn Gillette WY 59 701 PM 6/22/2026 1 NE Echeta WY 57 635 PM 6/22/2026 1 W Rozet WY 56 717 PM 6/22/2026 2 W Rozet WY 51 713 PM 6/22/2026 4 ESE Dwtn Gillette WY 50 709 PM 6/22/2026 6 W Rozet WY 50 707 PM 6/22/2026 ...MAXIMUM HAIL SIZE SORTED BY MAGNITUDE... LOCATION MAX SIZE COMMENTS IN/S/ 7 E Dwtn Gillette WY 2.00 707 PM 6/22/2026 2 WSW Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.75 552 PM 6/22/2026 5 WSW Wright WY 1.75 323 PM 6/22/2026 2 NNE Brownsville SD 1.50 446 PM 6/22/2026 Oglala SD 1.50 1000 PM 6/22/2026 Wright WY 1.50 325 PM 6/22/2026 Nemo SD 1.50 518 PM 6/22/2026 10 N Dwtn Gillette WY 1.25 649 PM 6/22/2026 4 W Rozet WY 1.25 713 PM 6/22/2026 12 W Upton WY 1.00 741 PM 6/22/2026 3 WSW Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.00 556 PM 6/22/2026 2 SW Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.00 558 PM 6/22/2026 1 NNE Brownsville SD 1.00 447 PM 6/22/2026 5 ENE Dwtn Gillette WY 1.00 703 PM 6/22/2026 2 W Rozet WY 1.00 710 PM 6/22/2026 2 SSE Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.00 615 PM 6/22/2026 Wind Cave Visitors Center SD 1.00 915 PM 6/22/2026 6 N Dwtn Gillette WY 1.00 701 PM 6/22/2026 1 E Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.00 559 PM 6/22/2026 3 WSW Galena SD 1.00 440 PM 6/22/2026 Dwtn Rapid City SD 1.00 558 PM 6/22/2026 Newcastle WY 1.00 830 PM 6/22/2026 Upton WY 1.00 755 PM 6/22/2026 4 ESE Rozet WY 0.88 717 PM 6/22/2026 18 SE Wright WY 0.88 405 PM 6/22/2026 1 SE Upton WY 0.88 756 PM 6/22/2026 3 SSE Dwtn Rapid City SD 0.88 610 PM 6/22/2026
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