Hail in Weston County, WY
Few places in the country see hail as often as Weston County. NOAA radar has confirmed 23 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Weston County since 2025, the largest 2.3″ (golf ball) on July 3, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was July 8, 2026.
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About Weston County, WY
Weston County lies in northeastern Wyoming on the flanks of the Black Hills, rolling rangeland and pine ridges near the South Dakota line. Early-summer storms build as moist air is lifted against the higher terrain, occasionally producing hail over the open country. Rapid City's KUDX radar provides the nearest coverage from about 89 miles to the east, far enough that its lowest beam passes well above the surface and favors storm tops here.
The hail record for Weston County, WY
Weston County sits squarely in the country's busy zone for hail.
There's no single dangerous week in Weston County. Hail spreads across spring and early summer, peaking in July.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Weston County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 23 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Weston County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Weston County?
Weston County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in July.
What's the largest hail recorded in Weston County?
Radar confirmed 2.3-inch hail, about golf ball size, on July 3, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Weston County this year?
Weston County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Weston County, WY
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Weston County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Weston County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.