Hail history for Wheatland, Wyoming
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheatland since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wheatland
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 12, 2017
61 reports on 46 days since 1977 · #4 of 61 Wyoming places
Hail map · Wheatland
- 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 Wheatland
The latest hail report in and around Wheatland is from June 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheatland logged 39 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Wyoming town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #4 of 61 Wyoming cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wheatland accounts for 16% of the 388 reports filed in Platte County.
12% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 12, 2017 near 1 S Wheatland.
Reports were up 44% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1999, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (49% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wheatland 1.9
- Platte County 13.0
- Median Wyoming town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wheatland 26
- Platte County 121
- Median Wyoming town on this site 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wheatland 12%
- Platte County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 S Wheatland | Platte | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.51 E Wheatland | Platte | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wheatland | Platte | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Platte | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Wheatland | Platte | 13:05 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 19 31%
- 1–2 in 35 57%
- 2 in + 7 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Wheatland | Platte | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Wheatland | Platte | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Wheatland | Platte | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SW Sibylee | Platte | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.03 W Sibylee | Platte | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Wheatland | Platte | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Wheatland | Platte | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Wheatland | Platte | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.03 W Wheatland | Platte | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Wheatland | Platte | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.54 W Wheatland | Platte | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Wheatland | Platte | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wheatland
- Chugcreek 4 km · 12
- Lakeview North 5 km · 11
- Whiting 5 km · 10
- Westview Circle 9 km · 10
- Slater 24 km · 41
- Guernsey 30 km · 19
- Chugwater 35 km · 32
- Hartville 36 km · 15
Questions about hail in Wheatland
How often does it hail in Wheatland, Wyoming?
61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheatland since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 61 Wyoming places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wheatland?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 49% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wheatland?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2017 near 1 S Wheatland. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wheatland?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 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 Wheatland had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 1, 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.