Hail History

Hail history for Amsterdam, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amsterdam since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Amsterdam

Last hail
May 22, 2014
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 22, 2014

10 reports on 5 days since 1977 · #85 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Amsterdam

Amsterdam Broadalbin Johnstown 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Montgomery County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Amsterdam

The latest hail report in and around Amsterdam is from May 22, 2014, 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, Amsterdam logged 7 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Amsterdam accounts for 17% of the 60 reports filed in Montgomery County.

30% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 22, 2014 near 0.86 NW Amsterdam, which ties or sets the New York record.

The busiest year was 2014, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (70% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Amsterdam 0.3
  • Montgomery County 1.9
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Amsterdam 2
  • Montgomery County 20
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Amsterdam 30%
  • Montgomery County 5%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.90 in 1990 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 6 reports, largest 4.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 7 reports (70%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Amsterdam
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2014 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.86 NW Amsterdam Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.41 NE Amsterdam Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 2.81 S Hill Corners Fulton 13:55 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.56 NNE South Amsterdam Montgomery 14:10 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.47 SW Hagaman Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Amsterdam
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.56 NNE South Amsterdam Montgomery 14:10 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.47 SW Hagaman Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.41 NE Amsterdam Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.86 NW Amsterdam Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.82 NE Amsterdam Montgomery 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 2.81 S Hill Corners Fulton 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Amsterdam Montgomery 13:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.00 inquarter Amsterdam Montgomery 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1989 0.90 innickel — Montgomery 06:14 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 1977 1.00 inquarter — Montgomery 13:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Amsterdam

Questions about hail in Amsterdam

How often does it hail in Amsterdam, New York?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amsterdam since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Amsterdam?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 70% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Amsterdam?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 22, 2014 near 0.86 NW Amsterdam. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Amsterdam?

The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2014 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amsterdam since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 22, 2014.

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.