Laramie hail storm history
Albany County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Laramie, located in Albany County, sits at the northern edge of southeastern Wyoming's hail corridor—a zone where moisture moving north from the Great Plains meets the orographic forcing of the Rocky Mountains. This geographic position makes the city part of a region with documented hail activity capable of producing damaging events. Historical records show that significant hail events occur regularly enough in Albany County that homeowners should understand local risk and damage patterns.
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Hail activity in Laramie peaks during June and July, with secondary risk extending through May and August. During these months, atmospheric conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms when warm, moist air from the plains encounters the Laramie Range. Storm probability on active weather days during the May-through-September window can exceed 10%, making this an extended season of elevated hail risk rather than a brief summer spike.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 36 recorded events, 12 (33%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Picture from social media measuring 1 inch hail.
Public report of accumulating dime size hail along Interstate 80. Hail about 1 to 3 inches deep in s…
Accumulating quarter sized hail on the east side of Laramie. Report received via Facebook.
Reported 8 miles west of Laramie along highway WY130. Time estimated based on radar.
Trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail south southwest of Laramie.
Received image of 1 inch hail from Twitter.
The public reported up to ping-pong ball sized hail 10 miles N of Horse Creek.
Report of hail covering Interstate 80. Time based on radar.
Photo sent in showing hail damage to car windshield.
Golf ball size hail was observed south of Laramie.
The large hail caused damage to cars and trailers in the Pole Mountain area.
Penny to quarter size hail was observed north of Laramie.
Dime to quarter size hail covered the ground northwest of Laramie.
Quarter size hail was reported a mile north of Laramie.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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