Hail Map for Powell, WY

The Powell, WY area has had 1 report of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 3 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Powell, WY on 10 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year.

Name: Powell, WY
Where Located: 71.2 miles S of Billings, MT
Map: Google Map for Powell, WY
Population: 6314
Housing Units: 2627
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Powell, WY

Date / Time Report Details
5/26/2023 3:50 PM MDT Half Dollar sized hail reported 9 miles WNW of Powell, WY
5/26/2023 3:25 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/26/2023 3:44 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for west central big horn and eastern park counties will expire at 330 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service riverton.
5/26/2023 3:15 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/26/2023 3:23 PM MDT At 314 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of ralston, or 13 miles south of powell, moving north at 30 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. locations impacted include, powell and park county fairgrounds. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/26/2023 2:58 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/26/2023 3:05 PM MDT At 258 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of cody, moving northeast at 25 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.
4/27/2023 10:35 AM MDT Awos station kpoy powell airport. wind gusts were associated with vicinity thunderstorms along a strong cold fron in park county WY, 7.3 miles SSE of Powell, WY
7/24/2022 10:07 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 11/28/2022 7:49 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 11/28/2022 8:32 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 8:55 PM MDT Awos station kpoy powell airpor in park county WY, 7.3 miles SSE of Powell, WY
7/24/2022 8:48 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 11/28/2022 8:56 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.
7/24/2022 8:35 PM MDT Awos station kpoy powell airpor in park county WY, 7.3 miles SSE of Powell, WY
7/13/2022 8:55 PM MDT Awos station kpoy powell airpor in park county WY, 7.3 miles SSE of Powell, WY
7/6/2022 4:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 7/7/2022 1:38 AM MDT At 402 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frannie, or 12 miles north of powell, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, deaver around 410 pm mdt. frannie around 415 pm mdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/6/2022 3:59 PM MDT Powell awos measured wind gust of 58kts at 215 in park county WY, 7.2 miles SSE of Powell, WY
7/1/2019 3:38 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 7/1/2019 3:41 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern big horn and northeastern park counties will expire at 345 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/1/2019 3:31 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 7/1/2019 3:34 PM MDT At 329 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near garland, which is 7 miles northeast of powell, moving east at 15 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 storm will be near, deaver around 335 pm mdt. cowley and byron around 345 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include cowley north big horn county airport and powell municipal airport.
7/1/2019 3:05 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 7/1/2019 3:08 PM MDT At 305 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near powell, moving east at 20 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, powell around 315 pm mdt. garland around 330 pm mdt. deaver around 335 pm mdt. cowley and byron around 345 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include park county fairgrounds, cowley north big horn county airport and powell municipal airport.
5/27/2018 7:03 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/27/2018 7:08 PM MDT At 701 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near deaver to around cody, moving northwest at 25 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, cody, powell, garland, frannie, deaver, and buffalo bill state park.
5/27/2018 6:29 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/27/2018 6:33 PM MDT At 627 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near medicine wheel to 7 miles south of byron to 10 miles west of meeteetse rim, moving northwest at 25 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, byron around 640 pm mdt. cody, powell, and garland around 645 to 655 pm mdt. deaver around 700 pm mdt. frannie and buffalo bill state park around 700 to 710 pm mdt. elk basin around 715 pm mdt. this line of storms has a history of producing 66 to 76 mph wind gusts north of meeteetse shortly after 600 pm. Motorists on the powell highway between cody and powell should prepare for dangerous cross-winds from the south.
5/27/2018 6:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/27/2018 6:17 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/27/2018 6:09 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/27/2018 5:46 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.
5/21/2018 2:44 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 5/21/2018 2:48 PM MDT At 243 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of ralston, which is 9 miles south of powell, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, quarter size hail and very heavy rainfall. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, powell and garland around 330 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include park county fairgrounds, powell golf course and northwest college.
6/12/2017 6:19 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 6/12/2017 6:26 PM MDT At 619 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near meeteetse rim, which is 14 miles north of meeteetse, moving north at 30 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, northeastern cody around 650 pm mdt. Ralston around 700 pm mdt.
6/12/2017 6:08 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 6/12/2017 6:13 PM MDT At 606 pm mdt, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northeast of cody, moving north at 30 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, ralston around 625 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include garland canal project power plant, cody yellowstone regional airport, willwood dam hydroeletric project power plant, cody koa campground, cody middle school, sunset elementary school and powell municipal airport.
6/12/2017 6:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 6/12/2017 6:07 PM MDT At 601 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles south of powell, 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, powell and garland around 630 pm mdt. deaver around 645 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include powell valley hospital, southside elementary, powell golf course, powell high school, park county library powell branch, powell middle school, parkside elementary school, westside elementary school, powell municipal airport and rocky mountains middle school.
6/12/2017 5:57 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Powell, WY at 6/12/2017 6:04 PM MDT At 557 pm mdt, a confirmed tornado was located near cody, moving north at 30 mph (public confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. the tornado will be near, ralston around 625 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include garland canal project power plant, cody yellowstone regional airport, willwood dam hydroeletric project power plant, cody koa campground, cody middle school, sunset elementary school and powell municipal airport.