New York hail data & season
New York has recorded 157 hail events since 2024, including 146 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 5.2″. New York's busiest hail month is May.
Data as of June 24, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
146
Events (12 mo)
157
Events (all time)
5.2"
Biggest hail
1,851
Businesses tracked
Biggest New York hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3 ENE Pawling | 2.5″ | June 11, 2026 |
| 2 NNE Pawling | 2″ | June 11, 2026 |
| Pawling | 1.75″ | June 11, 2026 |
| Deposit | 1.75″ | June 6, 2026 |
| Chemung | 1.75″ | April 15, 2026 |
| Pawling | 1.5″ | June 11, 2026 |
| Wingdale | 1.5″ | June 11, 2026 |
| Pawling | 1.25″ | June 11, 2026 |
| HONEOYE FALLS ARPT | 1.25″ | April 29, 2025 |
| COVINGTON | 1.25″ | April 29, 2025 |
When New York hail season peaks
New York hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit New York areas
New York hail FAQ
When does hail season start in New York?
New York hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for New York is May. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does New York get?
StormyLeads has detected 157 hail events in New York since 2024, including 146 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 5.2 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in New York?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in New York was 2.5" near 3 ENE Pawling on June 11, 2026. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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