Hail history for Fort Laramie, Wyoming
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Laramie since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Laramie
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 19, 1979
26 reports on 20 days since 1979 · #22 of 61 Wyoming places
Hail map · Fort Laramie
- 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 Fort Laramie
The latest hail report in and around Fort Laramie is from June 12, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Laramie logged 18 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #22 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Laramie accounts for 6% of the 463 reports filed in Goshen County.
27% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 19, 1979.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Laramie 0.9
- Goshen County 15.4
- Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Laramie 13
- Goshen County 145
- Median Wyoming town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Laramie 27%
- Goshen County 15%
- Median Wyoming town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1979 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Goshen | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Goshen | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Goshen | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Fort Laramie | Goshen | 20:19 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 3 12%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 7 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ESE Fort Laramie | Goshen | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Fort Laramie | Goshen | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 E Fort Laramie | Goshen | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.54 W Fort Laramie | Goshen | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fort Laramie | Goshen | 21:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Laramie
- Lingle 16 km · 30
- Guernsey 19 km · 19
- Hartville 21 km · 15
- Veteran 30 km · 18
- Torrington 33 km · 57
- Chugcreek 37 km · 12
- Yoder 38 km · 30
- Lakeview North 39 km · 11
Questions about hail in Fort Laramie
How often does it hail in Fort Laramie, Wyoming?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Laramie since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Laramie?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Laramie?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 19, 1979. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Laramie?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Laramie had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 12, 2025.
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.