Hail History

Hail history for Albany, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albany since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Albany

Last hail
Aug 23, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 16, 2009

53 reports on 22 days since 1989 · #2 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Albany

Albany Colonie Westmere Latham East Greenbush Voorheesville Troy Cohoes Niskayuna 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
53 most recent reports with a location; Albany County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Albany

The latest hail report in and around Albany is from August 23, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albany logged 44 reports on 15 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albany accounts for 29% of the 185 reports filed in Albany County.

4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median New York town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 16, 2009 near 0.69 N North Bethlehem.

Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2009, with 19 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Albany 2.2
  • Albany County 6.4
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Albany 15
  • Albany County 48
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Albany 4%
  • Albany County 4%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

05101520 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 19 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (4%) Apr May: 8 reports (15%) May June: 11 reports (21%) Jun July: 22 reports (42%) Jul August: 10 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 53 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 1 1
2018 21 3
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Albany
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N North Bethlehem Albany — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 1.23 NE North Bethlehem Albany — 16:34 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.77 N North Bethlehem Albany — 16:34 local · NCEI
May 28, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Rotterdam Schenectady $10K 11:48 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Bethlehem Center Albany — 13:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Albany
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 23, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Bethlehem Center Albany 13:48 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Glenmont Albany 13:43 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter Houcks Corners Albany 13:42 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.67 WNW Albany Albany 12:47 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Glenmont Albany 12:06 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.47 NNE Defreestville Rensselaer 13:41 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Albany Albany 13:26 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.67 WNW Albany Albany 17:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.9 E North Bethlehem Albany 16:58 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Elsmere Albany 16:57 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.69 E North Bethlehem Albany 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.29 N Normansville Albany 17:24 local · NCEI

Hail history near Albany

Questions about hail in Albany

How often does it hail in Albany, New York?

53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albany since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Albany?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Albany?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 16, 2009 near 0.69 N North Bethlehem. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Albany?

The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Albany had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albany since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 23, 2020.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.