Hail History

Hail history for Newcastle, Wyoming

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newcastle since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Newcastle

Last hail
Jun 22, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 16, 1983

48 reports on 35 days since 1974 · #6 of 61 Wyoming places

Hail map · Newcastle

Newcastle Osage Upton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
48 most recent reports with a location; Weston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Newcastle

The latest hail report in and around Newcastle is from June 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 8, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newcastle logged 33 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #6 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newcastle accounts for 16% of the 309 reports filed in Weston County.

2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 16, 1983.

Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (52% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Newcastle 1.6
  • Weston County 10.7
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Newcastle 22
  • Weston County 113
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Newcastle 2%
  • Weston County 8%
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (8%) May June: 11 reports (23%) Jun July: 25 reports (52%) Jul August: 8 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 48 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 16 7
2022 4 4
2021 22 4
2020 2 2
2019 12 3
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 22, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jul 17, 2023 4 1.25 in —
Jul 3, 2023 2 1.00 in —
May 27, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jul 8, 2022 2 1.50 in —
Jul 4, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Newcastle
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 1983 2.75 inbaseball — Weston — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Newcastle Weston — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NNE Newcastle Weston — 12:28 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1 WSW Newcastle Weston — 17:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Newcastle Weston $500K 15:45 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 Newcastle
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter Newcastle Weston 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3 NNE Newcastle Weston 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Newcastle Weston 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter Newcastle Weston 18:59 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1 W Newcastle Weston 18:57 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter Newcastle Weston 20:42 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2023 0.75 inpenny Newcastle Weston 20:40 local · NCEI
May 27, 2023 0.75 inpenny Newcastle Weston 16:32 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 3 NNE Newcastle Weston 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Newcastle Weston 18:24 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2022 1.00 inquarter Newcastle Weston 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2022 0.75 inpenny Newcastle Weston 17:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Newcastle

Questions about hail in Newcastle

How often does it hail in Newcastle, Wyoming?

48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newcastle since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Newcastle?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 52% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Newcastle?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 16, 1983. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Newcastle?

The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 22, 2026.

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.