Hail history for Wyoming
4,952 NOAA hail reports across 22 counties and 61 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wyoming
- Last hail
- Sep 18, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 132
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 568 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 8, 1968
4,952 reports on 1,357 days since 1955 · #31 of 51 states
Hail map · Wyoming
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What the record says about Wyoming
The latest hail report in Wyoming is from September 18, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 132 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on June 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wyoming logged 3,243 reports on 716 hail days, about 162.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #31 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 5.00 in (softball) on June 8, 1968.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (1,614) compared with 2006–2015 (1,629). The busiest year was 2013, with 322 reports on 55 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wyoming 162.2
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wyoming 716
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wyoming 8%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 50 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 81 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 39 | 14 | 1 | 106 | |||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 59 | ||||||
| 2023 | 50 | 58 | 104 | 12 | 25 | 249 | |||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 73 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 16 | 34 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 111 | ||||||
| 2020 | 26 | 52 | 85 | 17 | 180 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 35 | 59 | 125 | 83 | 16 | 319 | ||||||
| 2018 | 48 | 77 | 102 | 32 | 259 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 86 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2 | 0.70 in | View |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 4 | 2.50 in | View |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 9 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 20 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 12 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 16 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 10 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 132 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1968 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Laramie | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.51 E Yoder | Goshen | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.47 SSE Yoder | Goshen | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 2.66 WNW Fonda | Goshen | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Lingle | Goshen | $100K | 19:16 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1,237 25%
- 1–2 in 3,308 67%
- 2 in + 402 8%
- No size 5
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 E Banner | Sheridan | 22:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 W Story | Sheridan | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 12 NE North Cheyenne | Laramie | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 12 NE North Cheyenne | Laramie | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 12 WSW Gun Barrel | Laramie | 22:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NW North Cheyenne | Laramie | 21:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7 SW La Grange | Goshen | 23:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9 WSW Hawk Springs | Goshen | 23:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 NE Bosler | Albany | 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 ENE Lingle | Goshen | 01:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 NE Morrisey | Weston | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 12 ENE Clareton | Weston | 20:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Cheyenne 280
- Ranchettes 181
- Gillette 82
- Wheatland 61
- Torrington 57
- Newcastle 48
- Pine Bluffs 45
- Slater 41
- Sundance 41
- Sheridan 40
- Burns 39
- Douglas 39
- Laramie 39
- Hulett 36
- Carpenter 34
- Chugwater 32
- Lingle 30
- Yoder 30
- Casper 29
- Hawk Springs 28
- Story 27
- Fort Laramie 26
- Lusk 26
- Hillsdale 25
- Wright 24
- Albin 23
- Moorcroft 23
- Pine Haven 23
- LaGrange 22
- Upton 22
- Glendo 21
- Guernsey 19
- Lance Creek 19
- Osage 19
- Buffalo 18
- Lander 18
- Ranchester 18
- Veteran 18
- Huntley 17
- Midwest 17
- Vista West 17
- Riverton 16
- Arapahoe 15
- Beulah 15
- Cody 15
- Hartville 15
- Kaycee 15
- Manville 15
All 61 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Thermopolis 15
- Worland 14
- Dayton 13
- Rock River 13
- Warren AFB 13
- Chugcreek 12
- Glenrock 11
- Lakeview North 11
- Fort Washakie 10
- Rawlins 10
- Sleepy Hollow 10
- Westview Circle 10
- Whiting 10
Recent storm days in Wyoming
- Sep 18, 2026 19 US reports
- Aug 26, 2026 29 US reports
- Aug 25, 2026 15 US reports
- Aug 22, 2026 41 US reports
- Aug 21, 2026 28 US reports
- Aug 12, 2026 50 US reports
How Wyoming compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 1,118 | 5.00 in |
| Campbell County | 591 | 4.25 in |
| Crook County | 510 | 4.25 in |
| Goshen County | 463 | 4.50 in |
| Platte County | 388 | 4.25 in |
| Weston County | 309 | 3.50 in |
| Sheridan County | 221 | 3.00 in |
| Niobrara County | 217 | 4.25 in |
| Natrona County | 167 | 3.00 in |
| Converse County | 160 | 4.00 in |
| Johnson County | 153 | 3.00 in |
| Fremont County | 138 | 2.00 in |
| Albany County | 131 | 4.50 in |
| Park County | 67 | 2.00 in |
| Hot Springs County | 65 | 2.50 in |
| Big Horn County | 62 | 2.50 in |
| Washakie County | 49 | 2.75 in |
| Carbon County | 36 | 2.00 in |
| Teton County | 34 | 1.75 in |
| Lincoln County | 34 | 1.75 in |
| Sublette County | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Sweetwater County | 13 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Wyoming
How often does it hail in Wyoming?
4,952 hail reports have been logged in Wyoming since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 162.2 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wyoming?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wyoming?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 8, 1968. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wyoming?
The most recent report in this data is from September 18, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wyoming had in the last five years?
132 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 568 reports. The most recent was September 18, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.