NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in New York, county by county
807 reported hail events across 62 countys, largest 3.00 in.
Reports
807
2016-2026
Counties affected
62
of all New York counties with hail
Largest stone
3.00 in
in Broome County
Reports ≥ 2 in
30
3.7% of all reports
Reports are down 11% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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New York hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in New York are Broome (57 reports), Saratoga (53 reports), Erie (35 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Broome (3.00 in), Columbia (2.75 in), Oswego (2.50 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which New York county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Broome County leads with 57 reports, ahead of Saratoga and Erie.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in New York?
The largest reported stone in this period is 3.00 in, in Broome County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does New York get damaging hail?
3.7% of the 807 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.