Hail history for Clinton County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clinton County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton County
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jul 4, 2012
94 reports on 59 days since 1973 · #20 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Clinton 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 Clinton County
The latest hail report in Clinton County is from August 8, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton County logged 55 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Clinton County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
1% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on July 4, 2012 near Peasleeville.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2012, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton County 2.8
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton County 30
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton County 1%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.87 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2012 | 2.25 inhen egg | Peasleeville | $50K | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beekmantown | $50K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Chazy | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Churubusco | $10K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:30 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 44 50%
- 1–2 in 43 49%
- 2 in + 1 1%
- No size 6
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 N Valcour | 20:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 0.87 inpenny | Churubusco | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSW Plattsburgh | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Valcour | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Ausable Chasm | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSW Ingraham | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Churubusco | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 NW Mooers | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SW Ellenburg Center | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Valcour | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.29 SSE Valcour | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Peru | 12:28 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooers | 9 | 7 | May 16, 2022 |
| Plattsburgh | 9 | 9 | Aug 4, 2024 |
| Chazy | 8 | 7 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Peru | 8 | 6 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| West Chazy | 8 | 5 | May 16, 2012 |
| Dannemora | 5 | 5 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Rouses Point | 4 | 4 | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Altona | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Cumberland Head | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2010 |
| Morrisonville | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2005 |
| Cadyville | 2 | 2 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Champlain | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 1996 |
| Lyon Mountain | 1 | 1 | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Parc | 1 | 1 | Aug 8, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Clinton County
How often does it hail in Clinton County, New York?
94 hail reports have been logged in Clinton County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on July 4, 2012 near Peasleeville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 8, 2026.
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.