Hail history for Cayuga County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cayuga County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cayuga County
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 16, 2022
93 reports on 61 days since 1980 · #21 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Cayuga County
- 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 Cayuga County
The latest hail report in Cayuga County is from August 24, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cayuga County logged 78 reports on 47 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Cayuga County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 16, 2022 near 1.22 SE Victory.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (65). The busiest year was 2008, with 21 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cayuga County 3.9
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cayuga County 47
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cayuga County 3%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.22 SE Victory | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sempronius | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Countywide | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Merrifield | — | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 ENE Throopsville | $5K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 44 47%
- 1–2 in 46 49%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Cato | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Cato | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Cato | — | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Merrifield | — | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Aurora | — | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.02 E Venice Center | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.19 ENE Niles | — | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Cato | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.22 SE Victory | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 NNE Merrifield | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Moravia | $1K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | North Fair Haven | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cayuga County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cato | 7 | 5 | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Union Springs | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2013 |
| Fair Haven | 3 | 3 | May 30, 2017 |
| Port Byron | 3 | 2 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Savannah | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Weedsport | 3 | 3 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Aurora | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Meridian | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Cayuga | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Cayuga County
How often does it hail in Cayuga County, New York?
93 hail reports have been logged in Cayuga County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cayuga County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cayuga County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 16, 2022 near 1.22 SE Victory. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cayuga County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cayuga County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 24, 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.