Hail — Converse, Wyoming

2023-05-27 · near Douglas, Converse, Wyoming

Event narrative

The public reported quarter sized hail in the city of Douglas.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms initially developed along the Laramie Range in the late morning and early afternoon hours on 5/27, quickly becoming more widespread and more intense while tracking slowly eastward across the high plains of southeast Wyoming. These storms were associated with numerous reports of hail and torrential rainfall, as well as a few tornadoes. Most notably, a supercell tornado developed in the vicinity of Laramie Peak, near Esterbrook Campground along the Converse and Platte County line. No damage was reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1093071. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.