Hail history for Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pine Bluffs since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pine Bluffs
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 8, 1968
45 reports on 35 days since 1968 · #7 of 61 Wyoming places
Hail map · Pine Bluffs
- 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 Pine Bluffs
The latest hail report in and around Pine Bluffs is from May 9, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pine Bluffs logged 22 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #7 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pine Bluffs accounts for 4% of the 1,118 reports filed in Laramie County.
9% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 8, 1968, which ties or sets the Wyoming record.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pine Bluffs 1.1
- Laramie County 34.4
- Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pine Bluffs 14
- Laramie County 192
- Median Wyoming town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pine Bluffs 9%
- Laramie County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1968 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Laramie | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1981 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Laramie | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 16:28 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 9 20%
- 1–2 in 32 71%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1.20 inquarter | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Pine Bluffs | Laramie | 15:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pine Bluffs
Questions about hail in Pine Bluffs
How often does it hail in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pine Bluffs since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pine Bluffs?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pine Bluffs?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 8, 1968. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pine Bluffs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pine Bluffs had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.