Hail history for Central Square, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Central Square since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Central Square
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 25, 1996
10 reports on 7 days since 1992 · #88 of 98 New York places
Hail map · Central Square
- 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 Central Square
The latest hail report in and around Central Square is from August 3, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Central Square logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #88 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Central Square accounts for 12% of the 86 reports filed in Oswego 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 25, 1996 near Central Square.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Central Square 0.4
- Oswego County 3.3
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Central Square 5
- Oswego County 23
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Central Square 0%
- Oswego County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Central Square | Oswego | $2K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Oswego | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | — | 15:05 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
- Under 1 in 2 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Central Square | Oswego | — | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Mallory | Oswego | $5K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Mallory | Oswego | $5K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Central Square | Oswego | $5K | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Central Square | Oswego | $2K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Oswego | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Central Square
- Brewerton 6 km · 22
- Liverpool 21 km · 18
- Baldwinsville 21 km · 11
- Fulton 23 km · 10
- Syracuse 27 km · 31
- Camden 32 km · 12
- Chittenango 34 km · 11
- Oswego 35 km · 14
Questions about hail in Central Square
How often does it hail in Central Square, New York?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Central Square since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Central Square?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Central Square?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 25, 1996 near Central Square. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Central Square?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Central Square had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2023.
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.