Hail History

Hail history for Bronx County, New York

Every NOAA hail report filed in Bronx County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bronx County

Last hail
Jul 21, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 11, 2008

11 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #62 of 63 New York counties

Hail map · Bronx County

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. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Bronx County

The latest hail report in Bronx County is from July 21, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bronx County logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% of the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Bronx County holds 0% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median New York county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 11, 2008 near Throggs Neck.

The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bronx County 0.3
  • Median New York county 2.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bronx County 6
  • Median New York county 25

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bronx County 0%
  • Median New York county 2%

Hail over time

012 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 4 reports (36%) 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 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 21, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bronx County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Aug 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Throggs Neck $15K 10:35 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW New York Northern — 18:21 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ESE Westchester — 12:20 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter Bronx — 12:17 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ESE New York Northern — 17:43 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bronx County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jul 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ESE Westchester — 12:20 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter Bronx — 12:17 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW New York Northern — 18:21 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.52 W New York Northern — 21:10 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ESE New York Northern — 17:43 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Throggs Neck $15K 10:35 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.54 NNW New York Northern — 13:53 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Bronx — 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 1998 0.75 inpenny Bronx — 19:15 local · NCEI
Nov 4, 1997 0.75 inpenny Bronx — 12:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 1986 0.75 inpenny — — 15:15 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Bronx County

How often does it hail in Bronx County, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in Bronx County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bronx County?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bronx County?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 11, 2008 near Throggs Neck. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bronx County?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 21, 2022.

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.