Hail Map for Shell, WY

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Shell, WY

Date / Time	Report Details
7/24/2022 10:07 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western big horn and northeastern park counties will expire at 1015 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service riverton.
7/24/2022 9:22 PM MDT	At 920 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of shell to 8 miles south of ralston, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. the powell airport at 835 pm measured a wind gust of 68 mph. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. some power outages are likely. locations impacted include, shell. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/24/2022 8:48 PM MDT	At 846 pm mdt, severe thunderstorm outflow winds from montana are pushing into the northern bighorn basin. this outflow was progressing south and southeast around 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, horseshoe bend, bighorn lake and crooked creek natural area around 850 pm mdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include ralston, powell and shell. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/17/2022 6:03 PM MDT	At 601 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located south of shell, or 14 miles east of greybull, moving east at 25 mph (trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail at 522 pm about 3 miles north of basin). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will remain just south of highway 14. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
5/17/2022 5:44 PM MDT	At 541 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of basin, moving east at 20 mph (trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail at 522 pm about 3 miles north of basin). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain just south of highway 14, but severe winds could be well away from the thunderstorm. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/17/2022 5:28 PM MDT	At 525 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over basin, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. a plethora of hail could accumulate on the ground, and briefly on roadways. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect slight wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain just south of greybull, but winds in greybull could be 40 to 60 mph. this severe thunderstorm warning replaces the warning that was previously issued for this area. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/8/2019 5:51 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern johnson and southeastern big horn counties will expire at 600 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for central and north central wyoming.
7/8/2019 5:36 PM MDT	At 535 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shell canyon to upper medicine lodge lake, moving northeast at 50 mph (public). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern johnson and southeastern big horn counties, including the following locations, shell creek campground.
7/8/2019 5:16 PM MDT	At 514 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shell to hyattville, moving northeast at 50 mph. 68 mph gusts have been reported in greybull and tree limbs have been reported down in ten sleep (public). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, shell around 520 pm mdt. shell canyon around 525 pm mdt. upper medicine lodge lake and shell falls around 530 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include shell creek campground.
7/8/2019 4:39 PM MDT	At 439 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near manderson, which is 10 miles south of basin, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, manderson around 450 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big horn county fairgrounds.
8/2/2018 3:44 PM MDT	At 344 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles north of greybull to near otto, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, greybull and basin around 400 pm mdt. shell and shell canyon around 430 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greybull south big horn county airport, greybull burlington northern santa fe railroad yard, midway golf course and big horn county fairgrounds.
7/27/2018 5:51 PM MDT	At 550 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over crooked creek natural area, or 9 miles northeast of lovell, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing up to golf ball size hail in montana). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, bighorn lake around 600 pm mdt. shell around 630 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include porcupine campground, bighorn canyon national recreation area and bald mountain campground.
7/26/2018 7:30 PM MDT	At 729 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over shell, or 14 miles east of greybull, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters. ping pong size hail was reported in cowley earlier. greybull airport has reported wind gusts over 60 mph). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central big horn county, including the following locations, porcupine campground, greybull south big horn county airport, bald mountain campground, and shell creek campground.
7/26/2018 6:57 PM MDT	At 656 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of bighorn lake, or 14 miles southeast of lovell, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters. ping pong size hail has been reported in cowley, and the cowley airport gusted up to 62 mph). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, shell and shell canyon around 730 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include porcupine campground, greybull south big horn county airport, bald mountain campground, shell creek campground, and the south end of bighorn canyon national recreation area.
5/27/2018 6:13 PM MDT	At 612 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bald mountain to near byron to just north of meeteetse rim, moving north at 40 mph (automated weather station). Hazards include 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include lovell, big horn canyon recreation area, cody, meeteetse rim, garland, and powell. this line of strong wind has a history of producing wind damage to trees and power lines. An automated station along state highway 120 north of meeteetse measured a 66 mph wind gust around 600 pm.
5/27/2018 6:06 PM MDT	At 604 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near granite pass in the bighorn mountains to 12 miles south of lovell to near meeteetse, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include lovell, big horn canyon recreation area, cody, meeteetse rim, garland, and powell. This line of strong wind has a history of producing wind damage to trees and power lines.
5/27/2018 5:43 PM MDT	At 541 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shell falls to emblem to near meeteetse rim, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, shell falls and shell canyon around 550 pm mdt. eastern cody and lovell around 615 pm mdt. bighorn lake around 625 pm mdt. Ralston and horseshoe bend around 630 pm mdt.
6/27/2017 8:57 AM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern johnson, southeastern big horn and northeastern washakie counties will expire at 300 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however strong winds over 50 mph are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/27/2017 8:45 AM MDT	At 242 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of granite pass to near ten sleep, moving east at 50 mph (worland airport reported 69 mph at 202 pm and greybull airport reported 59 mph at 210 pm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to one half inch hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern johnson, southeastern big horn and northeastern washakie counties, including the following locations: deer park campground, bull creek campground, lower paint rock lake campground, tensleep campground, cold springs campground, medicine lodge lake campground, lake geneva campground, spear o wigwam resort, coffeen park campground and ranger creek campground.
6/27/2017 8:14 AM MDT	At 213 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near greybull to worland, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to one half inch hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, shell around 230 pm mdt. shell canyon around 235 pm mdt. shell falls around 240 pm mdt. ten sleep around 255 pm mdt. Tensleep canyon around 300 pm mdt.
6/12/2017 4:27 PM MDT	At 425 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of shell, which is 7 miles east of greybull, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 400 pm mdt, ping pong size hail was reported near manderson). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near, shell around 435 pm mdt.
6/12/2017 4:14 PM MDT	At 413 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near basin, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near, greybull around 430 pm mdt.
6/9/2016 4:51 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central big horn county will expire at 500 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/9/2016 4:32 PM MDT	At 431 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over shell, which is 14 miles east of greybull, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, shell canyon around 440 pm mdt. shell falls around 445 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include medicine lodge lake campground, shell creek campground and paint rock lodge.
6/9/2016 4:11 PM MDT	At 410 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over greybull, moving northeast at 40 mph (automated surface observation system). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, shell around 430 pm mdt. shell canyon around 440 pm mdt. shell falls around 445 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lower paint rock lake campground, upper paint rock lake campground, greybull south big horn county airport, big horn county fairgrounds, medicine lodge lake campground, ranger creek campground, green oasis campground, big horn county library greybull branch, basin south big horn county hospital and midway golf course.
7/27/2015 4:00 PM MDT	At 400 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of greybull, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. this severe storm will be near, greybull around 405 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include greybull south big horn county airport, greybull public schools, five springs campground, greybull burlington northern santa fe railroad yard, green oasis campground, greybull high school, big horn county library greybull branch and bighorn canyon national recreation area.
7/27/2015 3:53 PM MDT	At 353 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of otto, which is 11 miles west of greybull, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. golf ball sized hail has been reported with this storm. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. this severe storm will be near, greybull around 405 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include burlington, basin south big horn county hospital, midway golf course, greybull south big horn county airport, greybull public schools, five springs campground, greybull burlington northern santa fe railroad yard, emblem, green oasis campground and greybull high school.
7/27/2015 3:48 PM MDT	At 348 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of otto, which is 14 miles west of greybull, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, greybull around 405 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include burlington, basin south big horn county hospital, midway golf course, greybull south big horn county airport, greybull public schools, five springs campground, greybull burlington northern santa fe railroad yard, emblem, green oasis campground and greybull high school.