Hail History

Hail history for Allegany County, New York

Every NOAA hail report filed in Allegany County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Allegany County

Last hail
Mar 31, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 13, 2018

31 reports on 24 days since 1956 · #52 of 63 New York counties

Hail map · Allegany County

10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
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What the record says about Allegany County

The latest hail report in Allegany County is from March 31, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 31, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allegany County logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 37% of the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Allegany County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median New York county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 13, 2018 near 0.69 N Rushford.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Allegany County 0.9
  • Median New York county 2.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Allegany County 12
  • Median New York county 25

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Allegany County 0%
  • Median New York county 2%

Hail over time

02468 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 2 reports (6%) Apr May: 8 reports (26%) May June: 3 reports (10%) Jun July: 11 reports (35%) Jul August: 4 reports (13%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 12 3
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2026 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Allegany County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Rushford — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 E Stannards $10K 13:40 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Belmont $10K 13:10 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — — 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 1956 1.75 ingolf ball — — 16:20 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Allegany County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2026 0.88 innickel West Almond — 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2019 0.75 inpenny Bolivar — 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Rushford — 15:09 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Friendship — 15:40 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Friendship — 15:39 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Rushford — 17:15 local · NCEI
May 30, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Whitesville — 12:21 local · NCEI
May 23, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Little Genesee $5K 15:50 local · NCEI
May 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Rushford $10K 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2012 0.88 innickel Bolivar — 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2012 0.75 inpenny Wellsville — 17:02 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 E Stannards $10K 13:40 local · NCEI

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Bolivar55Aug 15, 2019
Wellsville54Jul 31, 2012
Belmont33Jul 7, 2012
Rushford33Aug 15, 2019
Angelica22Jun 23, 2008
Belfast22Jul 30, 1987
Friendship21Oct 6, 2018
Canaseraga11May 29, 1998
Cuba11May 25, 1998
Scio11Jul 7, 2012
Stannards11Jul 7, 2012

Questions about hail in Allegany County

How often does it hail in Allegany County, New York?

31 hail reports have been logged in Allegany County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Allegany County?

Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Allegany County?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 13, 2018 near 0.69 N Rushford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Allegany County?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2026.

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.