Hail history for Orange County, NY

Orange County has 87 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 49 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on July 19, 1987.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 87 since 1975

1″ or larger 49 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · July 19, 1987

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Orange County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Orange County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 87 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
September 8, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
August 4, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
August 4, 2023	0.75″	Penny
July 2, 2021	1.25″	Half dollar
August 27, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
June 28, 2020	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
June 28, 2020	1.75″	Golf ball
June 13, 2017	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Orange County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

September 8, 2023 · 1.0″ (quarter)

One inch hail report from MPING.

June 28, 2020 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Hail just smaller than a golf ball reported by the Port Jervis Police on East Main Street at Jersey Avenue.

June 9, 2011 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A city official in Montgomery reported ping-pong ball to golf ball size hail at Orange County Airport in Montgomery.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	3	21	29	26	7

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Orange County

Has it ever hailed in Orange County?

Yes — 87 hail events have been recorded for Orange County, NY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1975, including 49 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Orange County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Orange County, NY is September 8, 2023, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Orange County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on July 19, 1987. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More New York hail history

All 62 New York counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.