Hail History

Hail history for Rawlins, Wyoming

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rawlins since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rawlins

Last hail
May 15, 2021
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 11, 2018

10 reports on 6 days since 1972 · #58 of 61 Wyoming places

Hail map · Rawlins

Rawlins 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Carbon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rawlins

The latest hail report in and around Rawlins is from May 15, 2021, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rawlins logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #58 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rawlins accounts for 28% of the 36 reports filed in Carbon 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 May 11, 2018 near 0.86 SE Rawlins.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (70% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rawlins 0.4
  • Carbon County 1.0
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rawlins 4
  • Carbon County 11
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rawlins 0%
  • Carbon County 3%
  • Median Wyoming town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 7 reports (70%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 5 5
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rawlins
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Rawlins Carbon 16:46 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NE Rawlins Carbon 16:35 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Rawlins Carbon 14:14 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.69 N Rawlins Carbon 19:02 local · NCEI
May 9, 1972 1.25 inhalf dollar — Carbon 19:00 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 Rawlins
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.86 SE Rawlins Carbon 17:15 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Rawlins Carbon 16:46 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Rawlins Carbon 16:39 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NE Rawlins Carbon 16:35 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Rawlins Carbon 16:34 local · NCEI
May 11, 2018 0.88 innickel 3.67 W Rawlins Carbon 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Rawlins Carbon 14:14 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.69 N Rawlins Carbon 19:02 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Carbon 17:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 1972 1.25 inhalf dollar — Carbon 19:00 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Rawlins

How often does it hail in Rawlins, Wyoming?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rawlins since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rawlins?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 70% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rawlins?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2018 near 0.86 SE Rawlins. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rawlins?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rawlins since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 15, 2021.

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.