Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 12 hail storms within 25 miles of Laramie, WY. Of those, 11 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Laramie| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 8 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 5 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Laramie, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Laramie typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | BOSLER, WY | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING of quarter size hail. |
| 2025-07-29 | WYOMING, WY | Significant | 1.00" | Picture from social media measuring 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-07-11 | BUFORD, WY | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of accumulating dime size hail along Interstate 80. Hail about 1 to 3 inches deep in some areas. A few estimated ping pong ball sized hailstones mixed in with the smaller hail. |
| 2025-06-17 | LARAMIE, WY | Significant | 1.00" | Accumulating quarter sized hail on the east side of Laramie. Report received via Facebook. |
| 2025-06-17 | LARAMIE, WY | Destructive | 2.00" | Photos of hail next to measuring tape. Location estimated based on radar. |
| 2024-08-07 | (LAR)BREESE FIELD, WY | Significant | 1.00" | Reported 8 miles west of Laramie along highway WY130. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2023-06-29 | LARAMIE, WY | Severe | 1.75" | Received video and text report from Twitter of golf ball sized hail at intersection of 4th and Reynolds in Laramie. |
| 2023-06-29 | LARAMIE, WY | Significant | 1.00" | Received image of 1 inch hail from Twitter. |
| 2023-06-29 | LARAMIE, WY | Significant | 1.25" | Quarter to half dollar sized hail at University of Wyoming Campus. |
| 2023-06-29 | LARAMIE, WY | Significant | 1.00" | Hail report of 1 inch 1 mile southeast of Laramie. |
| 2023-06-29 | LARAMIE, WY | Significant | 1.25" | Trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail south southwest of Laramie. |
| 2022-08-13 | LARAMIE, WY | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
NOAA has recorded 117 high-wind events within 25 miles of Laramie, WY in the past five years. Of those, 117 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 74 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 49 events |
| Significant | 68 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | 4 NNW Vedauwoo, WY | 68 | Severe | Mesonet station WY28 3.9 NW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| 2026-06-29 | 14 WNW Laramie, WY | 70 | Severe | Mesonet station WY27 14.5 SW Bosler (WYDOT). |
| 2026-06-25 | 1 S Laramie, WY | 70 | Severe | HAM radio operator reported severe wind gust: 15th/Skyline Rd, Laramie: 70mph clocked at 510-512 pm. |
| 2026-06-25 | LARAMIE, WY | 70 | Severe | HAM radio operator reported severe wind gust from his home weather station. |
| 2026-06-25 | 7 E Laramie, WY | 68 | Severe | Pilot Hill Mesonet. |
| 2026-06-25 | 4 NNW Vedauwoo, WY | 70 | Severe | — |
| 2026-06-25 | LARAMIE, WY | 68 | Severe | Pilot Hill Mesonet site 7 miles east of Laramie Wyoming. |
| 2026-06-16 | Vedauwoo, WY | 62 | Significant | Reported by WYDOT Mesowest station. |
| 2026-04-23 | 13 NE Centennial, WY | 68 | Severe | Mesonet station WY26 12.6 NE Centennial (WYDOT). |
| 2026-04-23 | 2 WNW Buford, WY | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR). |
| 2026-04-23 | 2 WNW Buford, WY | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station UR535 Sherws. |
| 2026-04-23 | 2 WNW Buford, WY | 65 | Severe | Mesonet station UR535 Sherws. |
| 2026-04-23 | Vedauwoo, WY | 70 | Severe | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| 2026-04-23 | 2 WNW Buford, WY | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station UR535 Sherws. |
| 2026-04-23 | 7 SW Federal, WY | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| 2026-04-23 | 2 WNW Buford, WY | 59 | Significant | Mesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR). |
| 2026-04-23 | 5 E Buford, WY | 66 | Severe | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| 2026-04-23 | 7 SW Federal, WY | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| 2026-04-23 | 5 E Buford, WY | 64 | Severe | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| 2026-04-23 | 6 NNE Buford, WY | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station WY49 6.1 NE Buford (WYDOT). |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Laramie was on July 29, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Laramie averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 11 of the 12 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Laramie in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Laramie-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in WY cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Laramie. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Laramie took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationLaramie sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.