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New York · 62 counties
Hail history in New York
New York has 5,045 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 2,718 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.0″ (softball) in Montgomery County on May 22, 2014.
When it hails in New York
All recorded New York events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every New York county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 265 | 137 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Broome County | 244 | 128 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Saratoga County | 205 | 116 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Onondaga County | 203 | 102 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Albany County | 185 | 107 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Dutchess County | 159 | 88 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Otsego County | 134 | 63 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Rensselaer County | 133 | 63 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Erie County | 131 | 72 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Steuben County | 131 | 76 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Ulster County | 123 | 61 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Sullivan County | 119 | 67 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Chenango County | 109 | 61 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Delaware County | 107 | 53 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Suffolk County | 107 | 47 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Columbia County | 102 | 68 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Madison County | 102 | 53 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Tompkins County | 102 | 56 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Herkimer County | 100 | 58 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Cayuga County | 93 | 49 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Clinton County | 93 | 43 | 2.25″ | 2025 |
| Chautauqua County | 90 | 47 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Orange County | 87 | 49 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Tioga County | 87 | 43 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Oswego County | 86 | 60 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Monroe County | 84 | 37 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Nassau County | 81 | 41 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Westchester County | 81 | 43 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Essex County | 80 | 40 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Niagara County | 75 | 37 | 4.0″ | 2023 |
| Schenectady County | 73 | 41 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| St. Lawrence County | 72 | 38 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Chemung County | 69 | 47 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Washington County | 69 | 40 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Fulton County | 66 | 42 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Wayne County | 65 | 37 | 1.75″ | 2022 |
| Cattaraugus County | 64 | 37 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Cortland County | 61 | 30 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Montgomery County | 60 | 38 | 4.0″ | 2023 |
| Warren County | 54 | 35 | 3.5″ | 2024 |
| Greene County | 53 | 26 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Ontario County | 50 | 31 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Franklin County | 46 | 27 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Schoharie County | 42 | 22 | 1.5″ | 2023 |
| Seneca County | 41 | 25 | 1.75″ | 2014 |
| Livingston County | 40 | 16 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Wyoming County | 40 | 20 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Rockland County | 37 | 25 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Yates County | 37 | 18 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Schuyler County | 34 | 24 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Putnam County | 33 | 15 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Allegany County | 31 | 15 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Orleans County | 30 | 16 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Genesee County | 28 | 8 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Queens County | 28 | 14 | 2.75″ | 2021 |
| Lewis County | 26 | 12 | 1.25″ | 2024 |
| Hamilton County | 25 | 17 | 1.75″ | 2017 |
| Jefferson County | 25 | 15 | 1.75″ | 2020 |
| Richmond County | 18 | 8 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| New York County | 12 | 5 | 1.5″ | 2021 |
| Bronx County | 11 | 6 | 1.75″ | 2022 |
| Kings County | 7 | 3 | 1.75″ | 2021 |
Questions about hail in New York
How often does it hail in New York?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 5,045 hail events for New York since 1950, 2,718 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 62.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in New York?
4.0″ (softball), recorded in Montgomery County on May 22, 2014. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in New York?
Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in New York?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded New York event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.