Hail — Hot Springs, Wyoming

2019-07-01 · near Anchor Reservoir, Hot Springs, Wyoming

Event narrative

A storm developed over the Lee of the Absarokas and quickly became severe as it moved eastward into Hot Springs County. On a long path there were numerous reports of golf ball sized hail, with a maximum size of over two inches in diameter at Hot Springs State Park, just east of Thermopolis, Wyoming. There were numerous reports of damaged siding as well as broken windows on cars and buildings along the hail path.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave moved over the top of a ridge and brought severe thunderstorms to portions of northern and central Wyoming. The strongest storm moved through Hot Springs County, where a supercell thunderstorm brought hail over two inches in diameter, including to the city of Thermopolis, Wyoming. There were numerous reports of broken windows on homes and cars as well as damaged siding in the city of Thermopolis. Another storm brought quarter sized hail northwest of Riverton. Another thunderstorm rapidly developed over Natrona County, southwest of Casper and brought golf ball sized hail along Highway 220.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 829366. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.