Hail — Big Horn, Wyoming

2023-05-26 · near Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail the southwest of Byron, WY.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough moved across Wyoming and brought severe thunderstorms to many locations across western and central Wyoming. The most notable storm occurred in northern Fremont County where a very strong thunderstorm gust front caused damage at a campground on the northeastern shore of Boysen Reservoir. Hail of quarter to half dollar size was reported in Big Horn, Fremont, Park and Sweetwater Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100677. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.