Hail history for Yates County, NY

Yates County has 37 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 18 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on May 10, 2000.

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 37 since 1966

1″ or larger 18 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.75″ golf ball · May 10, 2000

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 Yates County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 37 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
June 5, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 11, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
May 11, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
May 11, 2020	0.75″	Penny
August 5, 2014	1.0″	Quarter
July 3, 2014	1.0″	Quarter
June 17, 2014	0.88″	Nickel
June 17, 2014	0.88″	Nickel

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

From the storm reports

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

July 17, 2008 · 0.75″ (penny)

Significant damage occurred to a vineyard.

July 16, 2008 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Penny and nickel size hail were also reported with this storm.

May 29, 1998 · 0.88″ (nickel)

A thunderstorm briefly produced nickel sized hail as it crossed over the northern end of Keuka Lake in Benton township just before 1:40 pm EDT.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	1	4	4	11	12	4

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 Yates County

Has it ever hailed in Yates County?

Yes — 37 hail events have been recorded for Yates County, NY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1966, including 18 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Yates County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Yates County, NY is June 5, 2025, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) 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 Yates County?

1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on May 10, 2000. 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.

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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.