Hail History

Hail history for Auburn, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Auburn

Last hail
May 18, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 22, 2004

18 reports on 15 days since 1980 · #22 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Auburn

Auburn Waterloo Moravia Baldwinsville Liverpool Syracuse Tully Homer 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Cayuga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Auburn

The latest hail report in and around Auburn is from May 18, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Auburn logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Auburn accounts for 19% of the 93 reports filed in Cayuga County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 2004 near Countywide.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Auburn 0.7
  • Cayuga County 3.9
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Auburn 10
  • Cayuga County 47
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Auburn 6%
  • Cayuga County 3%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. 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: 2 reports (11%) May June: 6 reports (33%) Jun July: 8 reports (44%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Countywide Cayuga — 21:20 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.67 ENE Throopsville Cayuga $5K 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Auburn Cayuga $2K 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Auburn Cayuga — 18:58 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter Auburn Cayuga — 19:27 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 18, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.67 ENE Throopsville Cayuga $5K 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2014 0.75 inpenny Auburn Cayuga — 06:10 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Auburn Cayuga $2K 19:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter Auburn Cayuga — 19:27 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.01 W Throopsville Cayuga — 12:35 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2009 0.88 innickel Auburn Cayuga — 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny Auburn Cayuga — 13:53 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2008 0.88 innickel Auburn Cayuga — 15:21 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Half Acre Cayuga — 19:32 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.01 E Oakwood Cayuga — 19:31 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Auburn Cayuga — 18:58 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter Auburn Cayuga — 16:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Auburn

Questions about hail in Auburn

How often does it hail in Auburn, New York?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Auburn?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Auburn?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 2004 near Countywide. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Auburn?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 18, 2017.

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.