Hail History

Hail history for Lander, Wyoming

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lander since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lander

Last hail
Sep 10, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 14, 2001

18 reports on 11 days since 1973 · #36 of 61 Wyoming places

Hail map · Lander

Lander Fort Washakie Arapahoe Riverton 50 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Fremont County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lander

The latest hail report in and around Lander is from September 10, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lander logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #36 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lander accounts for 13% of the 138 reports filed in Fremont County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 14, 2001 near Lander.

The busiest year was 2001, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (56% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lander 0.2
  • Fremont County 3.6
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lander 4
  • Fremont County 48
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lander 0%
  • Fremont County 1%
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (17%) May June: 5 reports (28%) Jun Jul Aug September: 10 reports (56%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 10, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jun 23, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lander
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 14, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Lander Fremont 14:42 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Fremont 14:25 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 4 W (Lnd)hunt Fld Lander Fremont 15:37 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.56 NW (Lnd)hunt Fld Lander Fremont 10:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar 4 SE Lander Fremont 15:40 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 Lander
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 4 W (Lnd)hunt Fld Lander Fremont 15:37 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.56 NW (Lnd)hunt Fld Lander Fremont 10:15 local · NCEI
May 17, 2018 1.00 inquarter Lander Fremont 13:49 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.42 NNW Lander Fremont 18:02 local · NCEI
Sep 24, 2005 1.00 inquarter Lander Fremont 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2003 1.00 inquarter Lander Fremont 16:39 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2001 1.00 inquarter Lander Fremont 14:43 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny Lander Fremont 14:42 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Lander Fremont 14:42 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2001 0.88 innickel 3 E Lander Fremont 14:33 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2001 0.88 innickel Lander Fremont 14:32 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2001 1.00 inquarter Lander Fremont 14:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lander

Questions about hail in Lander

How often does it hail in Lander, Wyoming?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lander since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lander?

Most reports come in September, June, May. September alone accounts for 56% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lander?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 14, 2001 near Lander. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lander?

The most recent report in this data is from September 10, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lander had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 10, 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.