Hail History

Hail history for Batavia, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Batavia since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Batavia

Last hail
Jun 16, 2008
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 4, 1998

11 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #68 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Batavia

Batavia 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Genesee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Batavia

The latest hail report in and around Batavia is from June 16, 2008, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Batavia logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 20% of the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Batavia accounts for 39% of the 28 reports filed in Genesee 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 4, 1998 near Batavia.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Batavia 0.1
  • Genesee County 0.5
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Batavia 2
  • Genesee County 7
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 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 Batavia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 4, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Batavia Genesee $7K 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Batavia Genesee $10K 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.00 inquarter Batavia Genesee $10K 07:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 1979 1.00 inquarter — Genesee — 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 0.88 innickel Batavia Genesee $60K 14:10 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 Batavia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 16, 2008 0.88 innickel Batavia Genesee $60K 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Batavia Genesee $10K 17:30 local · NCEI
Nov 9, 2005 0.75 inpenny Batavia Genesee $10K 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.75 inpenny Batavia Genesee $50K 10:48 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.00 inquarter Batavia Genesee $10K 07:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 0.75 inpenny Batavia Genesee $15K 17:55 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Batavia Genesee $7K 17:10 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 1982 0.75 inpenny — Genesee — 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1980 0.75 inpenny — Genesee — 18:50 local · NCEI
May 12, 1979 1.00 inquarter — Genesee — 13:05 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Genesee — 12:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Batavia

Questions about hail in Batavia

How often does it hail in Batavia, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Batavia since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Batavia?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Batavia?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 4, 1998 near Batavia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Batavia?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2008 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Batavia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 16, 2008.

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.