Tornado That Ripped Through Massive Wyoming Coal Mining Site Injures 8 People, Officials Say

Tornado That Ripped Through Massive Wyoming Coal Mining Site Injures 8 People, Officials Say
A map shows the location of North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Campbell County, Wyo., on June 24, 2023. Google Maps
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CAMPBELL COUNTY, Wyo.—A tornado that ripped through a massive coal mining site in northeast Wyoming halted operations, but only eight people were injured and no deaths were reported, officials said Saturday.

The tornado hit the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Campbell County around 6 p.m. Friday during a storm complex that also delivered tornadoes to neighboring counties.