Hail history for Albany County, Wyoming
Every NOAA hail report filed in Albany County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Albany County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Sep 8, 1973
131 reports on 85 days since 1962 · #13 of 22 Wyoming counties
Hail map · Albany County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Albany County
The latest hail report in Albany County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albany County logged 78 reports on 47 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Wyoming county (4.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 22 Wyoming counties for all-time reports. Albany County holds 3% of all 4,952 hail reports in Wyoming.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Wyoming county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on September 8, 1973.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2019, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (37% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Albany County 3.9
- Median Wyoming county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Albany County 47
- Median Wyoming county 55.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Albany County 5%
- Median Wyoming county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1973 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 23.31 ENE Bosler | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.49 NNE Buford | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Vedauwoo | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 ESE Laramie | 11:15 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 30 23%
- 1–2 in 95 73%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 NE Bosler | 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Rock River | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Rock River | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.56 SSE Garrett | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 E Wilcox | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.79 ENE Bosler | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.08 NE Wyoming | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Wilcox | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Buford | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 ESE Laramie | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ESE Laramie | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 WNW (Lar)breese Field | 23:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Albany County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie | 39 | 1.75 in |
| Rock River | 13 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Albany County
How often does it hail in Albany County, Wyoming?
131 hail reports have been logged in Albany County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 22 Wyoming counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Albany County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Albany County?
4.50 in (softball size) on September 8, 1973. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Albany County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Albany County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.