Hail history for Lincoln County, Wyoming
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 15, 2015
34 reports on 24 days since 1983 · #20 of 22 Wyoming counties
Hail map · Lincoln County
- 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from June 11, 2025, 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 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 20% of the median Wyoming county (4.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 22 Wyoming counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 1% of all 4,952 hail reports in Wyoming.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Wyoming county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 15, 2015 near 0.67 SE Star Valley Ranch.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 0.9
- Median Wyoming county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 14
- Median Wyoming county 55.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 0%
- Median Wyoming county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.67 SE Star Valley Ranch | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Kemmerer | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.49 WSW Kemmerer | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 WNW Smoot | 18:11 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 13 38%
- 1–2 in 21 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSW Alpine | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Kemmerer | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 ENE Star Valley Ranch | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.42 SSE Thayne | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.49 WSW Kemmerer | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 WNW Afton | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.67 SE Star Valley Ranch | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 WNW Smoot | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.01 W Diamondville | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Afton | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 ESE Star Valley Ranch | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 SSW Grover | $50K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemmerer | 7 | 6 | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Star Valley Ranch | 5 | 5 | Jul 10, 2016 |
| Afton | 4 | 4 | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Auburn | 3 | 2 | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Thayne | 3 | 3 | Jul 4, 2016 |
| Smoot | 2 | 2 | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Bedford | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Grover | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Nordic | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 1998 |
| Turnerville | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
34 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 22 Wyoming counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2015 near 0.67 SE Star Valley Ranch. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County 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 11, 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.