A long-lived supercell thunderstorm developed over the higher terrain of the central Laramie Range in far northwestern Laramie County near the Platte County late in the afternoon on 6/26. This thunderstorm quickly became severe as it tracked to the east-southeast across northern and eastern Laramie County through the early to mid evening hours, before exiting into western Nebraska. Multiple tornadoes were reported over rural eastern Laramie County, with an official NWS damage survey confirming two EF-1 tornadoes to the west and southwest of Albin, and an EF-0 tornado 8 miles ESE of Albin. In addition to the tornadoes, this storm also produced up to baseball sized hail near Gun Barrel. Additional isolated severe storms occurred over Converse County later in the evening.

Hail in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 17:45:00 to 26-JUN-23 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: GUN BARREL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee found baseball sized hail on Highway 85 approximately 3 miles WSW of Gun Barrel after the storm passed.

Hail in CONVERSE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 20:30:00 to 26-JUN-23 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BILL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

The public measured hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter 16 miles SSE of Bill.

Tornado in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 17:42:00 to 26-JUN-23 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: GUN BARREL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A confirmed tornado began approximately 12 miles W of Albin at 6:42 PM MDT. The tornado damaged a single-family residence and destroyed a farm outbuilding. Minimal shingle damage was was visible at the home, with trees and power lines remaining intact on the property. Debris from the home and outbuilding was thrown several hundred yards to the southeast. Hay bales weighing up to 1400 pounds were moved between one quarter and one half mile from their original location. Further southeast along the track of the tornado, 8 wooden power poles were snapped. The damage then became more sporadic along the track as the tornado moved over mainly open fields before dissipating approximately 9 miles WSW of Albin at 6:50 PM MDT.

Tornado in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 17:52:00 to 26-JUN-23 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: GUN BARREL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A confirmed tornado developed approximately 10 miles SW of Albin at 6:52 PM MDT. The tornado snapped 11 wooden utility poles, but otherwise caused little damage as it remained over open fields before dissipating around 7-8 miles SW of Albin at 7:05 PM MDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 17:54:00 to 26-JUN-23 17:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: GUN BARREL
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Gun Barrel along US-85 recorded a wind gust to 63 MPH.

Hail in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 17:26:00 to 26-JUN-23 17:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: HORSE CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter sized hail was reported by an NWS Employee approximately 5 miles NNE of Whitaker.

Hail in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 16:25:00 to 26-JUN-23 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: IRON MOUNTAIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The public reported up to ping-pong ball sized hail 10 miles N of Horse Creek.

Hail in CONVERSE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 20:30:00 to 26-JUN-23 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BILL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

The public measured hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter 12 miles SSE of Bill.

Hail in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 17:49:00 to 26-JUN-23 17:49:00 (MST-7)
Location: GUN BARREL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tennis ball sized hail was reported by a trained weather spotter 1 mile SSE of Gun Barrel.

Tornado in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 26-JUN-23 18:18:00 to 26-JUN-23 18:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALBIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A confirmed brief tornado overturned a pivot on CR 215 approximately 8 miles SSE of Albin.