Hail history for Brighton, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Brighton
- Last hail
- Nov 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 29, 2006
15 reports on 14 days since 1980 · #37 of 98 New York places
Hail map · Brighton
- 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 Brighton
The latest hail report in and around Brighton is from November 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on November 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brighton logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brighton accounts for 18% of the 84 reports filed in Monroe 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 29, 2006 near Henrietta.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brighton 0.5
- Monroe County 3.0
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brighton 9
- Monroe County 34
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brighton 0%
- Monroe County 0%
- Median New York town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Henrietta | Monroe | $10K | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Penfield | Monroe | $10K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Pittsford | Monroe | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Henrietta | Monroe | $10K | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Brighton | Monroe | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 73%
- 1–2 in 4 27%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Pittsford | Monroe | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SE Henrietta | Monroe | — | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Brighton | Monroe | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Brighton | Monroe | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Brighton | Monroe | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Brighton | Monroe | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Henrietta | Monroe | $10K | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Brighton | Monroe | $2K | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Henrietta | Monroe | $10K | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Penfield | Monroe | $10K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Henrietta | Monroe | $10K | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Pittsford | Monroe | $5K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brighton
Questions about hail in Brighton
How often does it hail in Brighton, New York?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brighton?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brighton?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 29, 2006 near Henrietta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brighton?
The most recent report in this data is from November 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brighton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was November 3, 2025.
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.