Hail History

Hail history for Carpenter, Wyoming

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carpenter since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carpenter

Last hail
Jun 24, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 15, 1990

34 reports on 32 days since 1978 · #15 of 61 Wyoming places

Hail map · Carpenter

Carpenter Burns Hillsdale Pine Bluffs Cheyenne Ranchettes Warren AFB Albin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Laramie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carpenter

The latest hail report in and around Carpenter is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carpenter logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #15 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carpenter accounts for 3% of the 1,118 reports filed in Laramie County.

12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Wyoming town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 15, 1990.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carpenter 0.7
  • Laramie County 34.4
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carpenter 11
  • Laramie County 192
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carpenter 12%
  • Laramie County 8%
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1978: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (9%) May June: 17 reports (50%) Jun July: 7 reports (21%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 6 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carpenter
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 1990 2.50 intennis ball — Laramie 17:05 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 1981 2.00 inhen egg — Laramie 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1978 2.00 inhen egg — Laramie 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1978 2.00 inhen egg — Laramie 14:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1 ESE Carpenter Laramie 18:40 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carpenter
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Carpenter Laramie 20:02 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.09 SE Carpenter Laramie 15:56 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Carpenter Laramie 15:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1 ESE Carpenter Laramie 18:40 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter Carpenter Laramie 12:05 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.18 SSE Carpenter Laramie 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2014 1.00 inquarter Carpenter Laramie 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.07 NNE Carpenter Laramie 16:33 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.04 E Carpenter Laramie 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.2 ENE Carpenter Laramie 16:09 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.22 SE Carpenter Laramie 18:59 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3 ESE Carpenter Laramie 16:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carpenter

Questions about hail in Carpenter

How often does it hail in Carpenter, Wyoming?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carpenter since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carpenter?

Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carpenter?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 15, 1990. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carpenter?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Carpenter had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.