Platte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Platte County, WY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,787 alerts that included Platte County, roughly 179 a year. The most common is the high wind warning (392 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Platte County alert history
Alert events that included Platte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Wind Warning | 392 | 26 | October 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 378 | 59 | September 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 342 | 27 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 105 | 0 | November 26, 2021 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 12 | August 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 65 | 0 | November 25, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 48 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 46 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 25 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 20 | 2 | February 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 2 | August 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | August 25, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Platte County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Platte County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 4 of 23 counties in Wyoming. The most recent was on June 23, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Platte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1955 | F3 | Platte County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 7, 2012 | EF2 | Platte County | 20.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 8, 1971 | F1 | Laramie County | 30.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 18, 1986 | F1 | Platte County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1991 | F1 | Platte County | 1 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2023 | ? | Platte County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2023 | ? | Platte County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 2019 | ? | Platte County | 8.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 2019 | ? | Platte County | 4.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 2019 | ? | Platte County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Platte County
- Population: 8,512 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wyoming
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 056031 (how to use it)