580
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$73.6M
Property damage
Hail in Campbell County, Wyoming: 580 recorded events between 1958 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 4.25. That places the county #57 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Campbell County, Wyoming: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Campbell County is the 2010s, when 251 of the county's 580 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Campbell County archive, hail makes up 52.1% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #57 for this hazard and #2 within Wyoming, putting it in the 98.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Campbell County with 226 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1995 | Gillette | 0 | 0 | 2 | $500 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | WRIGHT | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 29, 2024 | ROZET | 1.25 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | WRIGHT | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | WESTON | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | WESTON | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | WESTON | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | GILLETTE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ROZET | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | GILLETTE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | GILLETTE | 1.25 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Campbell County
- Thunderstorm Wind 396
- Tornado 92
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
One inch diameter hail fell in Recluse and in Gillette. The hail damaged trees and gardens in Gillette. One outdoor booth at a rodeo in Gillette was demolished and some trailers were damaged. At the same rodeo, 2 people sustained minor injuries due to the hail. The hail was in drifts 6 to 8 inches deep in Gillette.
Severe thunderstorms raked across Campbell County during the afternoon. A funnel cloud was observed 10 miles west of Gillette. This turned into a weak tornado three miles southwest of Gillette. The tornado lifted off the ground about three miles southeast of Gillette. Large hail fell in parts of Gillette. A little later three-quarters inch hail fell 35 miles southeast of Gillette.
Severe thunderstorms raked across Campbell County during the afternoon. A funnel cloud was observed 10 miles west of Gillette. This turned into a weak tornado three miles southwest of Gillette. The tornado lifted off the ground about three miles southeast of Gillette. Large hail fell in parts of Gillette. A little later three-quarters inch hail fell 35 miles southeast of Gillette.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Campbell County, Wyoming?
580 hail events are recorded in Campbell County between 1958 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Campbell County?
The strongest hail on record in Campbell County measured 4.25.
Where does the hail data for Campbell County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Campbell County, Wyoming.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/wyoming/campbell-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.