Hail history for Suffolk County, NY

Suffolk County has 107 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 47 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on July 10, 1989.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

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 107 since 1984

1″ or larger 47 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · July 10, 1989

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 Suffolk County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 107 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
August 26, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
August 26, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
July 21, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 21, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
July 21, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 14, 2022	1.25″	Half dollar
July 14, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
August 27, 2020	0.75″	Penny

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

From the storm reports

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

August 26, 2024 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Picture of 1.00 inch hail off Clancy Road in Manorville.

August 15, 2008 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Up to 2 inches of hail was reported covering the ground, ranging from pea to golf ball in size.

May 24, 2004 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

As a cluster of severe thunderstorms moved northeast, trained spotters reported up to golfball size hail in Hauppague.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	6	17	50	25	9

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 Suffolk County

Has it ever hailed in Suffolk County?

Yes — 107 hail events have been recorded for Suffolk County, NY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1984, including 47 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Suffolk County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Suffolk County, NY is August 26, 2024, with 0.88″ (nickel) 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 Suffolk County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on July 10, 1989. 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.