Hail History

Hail history for Canastota, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canastota since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Canastota

Last hail
Jun 20, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Aug 3, 2007

17 reports on 13 days since 1999 · #27 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Canastota

Canastota Oneida Chittenango Verona Cazenovia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Madison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Canastota

The latest hail report in and around Canastota is from June 20, 2016, 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, Canastota logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canastota accounts for 17% of the 102 reports filed in Madison 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 3, 2007 near 0.51 E Canastota.

Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Canastota 0.8
  • Madison County 4.2
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Canastota 11
  • Madison County 46
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Canastota 6%
  • Madison County 3%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005 2007: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (6%) Apr May: 3 reports (18%) May June: 6 reports (35%) Jun July: 2 reports (12%) Jul August: 5 reports (29%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 Canastota
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 3, 2007 2.50 intennis ball 0.51 E Canastota Madison $20K 16:37 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.47 SSW Campbells Corners Madison — 16:43 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Canastota Madison — 12:31 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Canastota Madison — 14:35 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Union Corners Madison — 13:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Canastota
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.47 SSW Union Corners Madison 22:45 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Canastota Madison 13:09 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Canastota Madison 12:31 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.5 E Canastota Madison 12:27 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Canastota Madison 14:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Canastota Madison 16:43 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.47 SSW Campbells Corners Madison 16:43 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Canastota Madison 15:16 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Canastota Madison 06:20 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Union Corners Madison 13:30 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Canastota Madison 17:12 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Canastota Madison 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Canastota

Questions about hail in Canastota

How often does it hail in Canastota, New York?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canastota since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Canastota?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Canastota?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 3, 2007 near 0.51 E Canastota. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Canastota?

The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canastota since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 20, 2016.

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.