Hail history for Ranchettes, Wyoming
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ranchettes since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ranchettes
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 12, 2017
181 reports on 97 days since 1955 · #2 of 61 Wyoming places
Hail map · Ranchettes
- 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 Ranchettes
The latest hail report in and around Ranchettes is from August 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ranchettes logged 135 reports on 56 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 10.4 times the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #2 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ranchettes accounts for 16% of the 1,118 reports filed in Laramie County.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 12, 2017 near 4 N Cheyenne.
Reports were up 65% in 2016–2025 (84) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2018, with 17 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ranchettes 6.8
- Laramie County 34.4
- Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ranchettes 56
- Laramie County 192
- Median Wyoming town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ranchettes 8%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 8 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 16 | |||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 10 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 N Cheyenne | Laramie | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 N Cheyenne | Laramie | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1957 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Laramie | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.7 NNE (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Cheyenne | Laramie | 15:05 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 25 14%
- 1–2 in 142 78%
- 2 in + 14 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NW North Cheyenne | Laramie | 21:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 NW (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.11 NNE (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 NW (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 N (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 ENE Cheyenne | Laramie | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 NE (Cys)cheyenne Airport | Laramie | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.38 WNW Durham | Laramie | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.66 NW Archer | Laramie | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.79 NW Archer | Laramie | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ranchettes
- Cheyenne 10 km · 280
- Warren AFB 11 km · 13
- Hillsdale 25 km · 25
- Burns 35 km · 39
- Carpenter 39 km · 34
- Pine Bluffs 59 km · 45
- Chugwater 60 km · 32
- Albin 60 km · 23
Questions about hail in Ranchettes
How often does it hail in Ranchettes, Wyoming?
181 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ranchettes since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ranchettes?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ranchettes?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2017 near 4 N Cheyenne. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ranchettes?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 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 Ranchettes had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.