Hail History

Hail history for Colonie, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colonie since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Colonie

Last hail
Jul 27, 2018
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 16, 2008

11 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #71 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Colonie

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

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What the record says about Colonie

The latest hail report in and around Colonie is from July 27, 2018, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colonie logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colonie accounts for 6% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 16, 2008 near 0.69 N Colonie.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (64% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Colonie 0.3
  • Albany County 6.4
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Colonie 4
  • Albany County 48
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May June: 7 reports (64%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Colonie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Colonie Albany 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SW Shakers Albany 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Colonie Albany 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Albany 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Colonie Albany 16:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Colonie
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 27, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SW Shakers Albany — 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Colonie Albany — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Colonie Albany — 17:32 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Colonie Albany — 14:01 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Colonie Albany — 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Colonie Albany — 13:50 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2002 0.75 inpenny Colonie Albany — 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1996 0.75 inpenny Colonie Albany $1K 18:57 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Albany — 16:38 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Albany — 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Albany — 17:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Colonie

Questions about hail in Colonie

How often does it hail in Colonie, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colonie since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Colonie?

Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Colonie?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 2008 near 0.69 N Colonie. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Colonie?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2018 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colonie since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 27, 2018.

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.