Hail History

Hail history for Cohoes, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cohoes since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cohoes

Last hail
Aug 21, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 16, 2008

18 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #23 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Cohoes

Cohoes Latham Troy Colonie Albany Niskayuna Poestenkill Westmere 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Albany County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cohoes

The latest hail report in and around Cohoes is from August 21, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cohoes logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cohoes accounts for 10% of the 185 reports filed in Albany 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 16, 2008 near 0.51 W Cohoes.

Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cohoes 0.6
  • Albany County 6.4
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cohoes 11
  • Albany County 48
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cohoes 0%
  • Albany County 4%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. 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 June: 6 reports (33%) Jun July: 6 reports (33%) Jul August: 5 reports (28%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cohoes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Cohoes Albany 14:10 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Cohoes Albany 15:49 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.06 E Boght Corners Albany 16:18 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Cohoes Albany 17:25 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Cohoes Albany 15:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cohoes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 21, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Cohoes Albany 15:49 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.29 N Cohoes Albany 14:32 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.06 E Boght Corners Albany 16:18 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.35 NE Boght Corners Albany 14:21 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.54 NNW Boght Corners Albany 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Cohoes Albany 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Cohoes Albany 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.51 E Halfmoon Saratoga 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Cohoes Albany 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.5 N Latham Albany 07:35 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Cohoes Albany 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter Cohoes Albany 12:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cohoes

Questions about hail in Cohoes

How often does it hail in Cohoes, New York?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cohoes since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cohoes?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cohoes?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 16, 2008 near 0.51 W Cohoes. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cohoes?

The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cohoes since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 21, 2019.

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.