Hail history for Lance Creek, Wyoming
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lance Creek since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lance Creek
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2021
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 19, 2020
19 reports on 16 days since 1965 · #33 of 61 Wyoming places
Hail map · Lance Creek
- 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 Lance Creek
The latest hail report in and around Lance Creek is from September 3, 2021, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lance Creek logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #33 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lance Creek accounts for 9% of the 217 reports filed in Niobrara 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 July 19, 2020 near 0.69 S Lance Creek.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lance Creek 0.4
- Niobrara County 7.7
- Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lance Creek 6
- Niobrara County 93
- Median Wyoming town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lance Creek 16%
- Niobrara County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2020 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Lance Creek | Niobrara | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Niobrara | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lance Creek | Niobrara | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lance Creek | Niobrara | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Lance Creek | Niobrara | 16:00 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 5 26%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lance Creek | Niobrara | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Lance Creek | Niobrara | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lance Creek | Niobrara | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 S Lance Creek | Niobrara | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW West Lance Creek | Niobrara | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Lance Creek | Niobrara | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Lance Creek | Niobrara | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lance Creek | Niobrara | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Lance Creek | Niobrara | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Lance Creek | Niobrara | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Lance Creek | Niobrara | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Lance Creek | Niobrara | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lance Creek
Questions about hail in Lance Creek
How often does it hail in Lance Creek, Wyoming?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lance Creek since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lance Creek?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lance Creek?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 19, 2020 near 0.69 S Lance Creek. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lance Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lance Creek had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lance Creek since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 3, 2021.
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.