Hail History

Hail history for Chugwater, Wyoming

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chugwater since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chugwater

Last hail
Jul 19, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 14, 2009

32 reports on 24 days since 1977 · #16 of 61 Wyoming places

Hail map · Chugwater

Chugwater Slater Whiting Chugcreek Wheatland Lakeview North Westview Circle Veteran Hawk Springs 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Platte County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chugwater

The latest hail report in and around Chugwater is from July 19, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chugwater logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #16 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chugwater accounts for 8% of the 388 reports filed in Platte County.

16% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 2009 near Chugwater.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (59% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chugwater 0.8
  • Platte County 13.0
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chugwater 12
  • Platte County 121
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chugwater 16%
  • Platte County 11%
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (6%) Apr May: 4 reports (13%) May June: 19 reports (59%) Jun July: 5 reports (16%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 4 4
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 19, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chugwater
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 14, 2009 4.25 ingrapefruit Chugwater Platte $25K 12:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2010 4.00 ingrapefruit Chugwater Platte — 15:24 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 4 E Chugwater Platte — 15:17 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2009 2.00 inhen egg Chugwater Platte $100K 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1990 2.00 inhen egg — Platte — 14:25 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 Chugwater
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 SSW Chugwater Platte 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Chugwater Platte 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 SSW Chugwater Platte 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Chugwater Platte 15:24 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.07 SE Chugwater Platte 15:21 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SW Chugwater Platte 15:21 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Chugwater Platte 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2018 1.00 inquarter Chugwater Platte 12:25 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Chugwater Platte 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2010 4.00 ingrapefruit Chugwater Platte 15:24 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 4 E Chugwater Platte 15:17 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar Chugwater Platte 14:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chugwater

Questions about hail in Chugwater

How often does it hail in Chugwater, Wyoming?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chugwater since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chugwater?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 59% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chugwater?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2009 near Chugwater. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chugwater?

The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chugwater 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 July 19, 2023.

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.