Hail History

Hail history for Ballston Spa, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ballston Spa since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ballston Spa

Last hail
Aug 18, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 10, 2008

10 reports on 8 days since 1985 · #86 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Ballston Spa

Ballston Spa Saratoga Springs Round Lake Country Knolls Galway East Glenville Stillwater Niskayuna Schenectady 10 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; Saratoga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ballston Spa

The latest hail report in and around Ballston Spa is from August 18, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ballston Spa logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ballston Spa accounts for 5% of the 205 reports filed in Saratoga County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 10, 2008 near 1.47 NNW Ballston Center.

The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ballston Spa 0.3
  • Saratoga County 6.2
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ballston Spa 3
  • Saratoga County 54
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ballston Spa 0%
  • Saratoga County 2%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) 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 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ballston Spa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNW Ballston Center Saratoga 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Saratoga 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Ballston Spa Saratoga 17:47 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.05 NW Ballston Center Saratoga 17:24 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Ballston Spa Saratoga 17:13 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 Ballston Spa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 18, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Ballston Spa Saratoga 17:47 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.05 NW Ballston Center Saratoga 17:24 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.22 NE Ballston Spa Saratoga 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Ballston Spa Saratoga 17:13 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNW Ballston Center Saratoga 16:55 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Ballston Spa Saratoga 17:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2000 0.75 inpenny Ballston Spa Saratoga 15:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Ballston Spa Saratoga 15:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Saratoga 12:55 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Saratoga 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ballston Spa

Questions about hail in Ballston Spa

How often does it hail in Ballston Spa, New York?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ballston Spa since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ballston Spa?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ballston Spa?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 2008 near 1.47 NNW Ballston Center. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ballston Spa?

The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ballston Spa since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 18, 2019.

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.