Hail History

Hail history for Cooperstown, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cooperstown since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Cooperstown

Last hail
Jul 24, 2023
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Aug 27, 1996

11 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #72 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Cooperstown

Cooperstown Milford Richfield Springs Davenport Center Oneonta New Berlin Otego 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; Otsego County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cooperstown

The latest hail report in and around Cooperstown is from July 24, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 24, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cooperstown logged 8 reports on 8 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 #72 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cooperstown accounts for 8% of the 134 reports filed in Otsego 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 August 27, 1996 near Cooperstown.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cooperstown 0.4
  • Otsego County 6.3
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cooperstown 8
  • Otsego County 46
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cooperstown 0%
  • Otsego County 2%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) 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 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 24, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cooperstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 27, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Cooperstown Otsego 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 15:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cooperstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 24, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 11:58 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 17:00 local · NCEI
May 27, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 15:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Cooperstown Otsego 16:00 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny Cooperstown Otsego 12:15 local · NCEI
May 31, 2006 0.75 inpenny Cooperstown Otsego 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2005 0.75 inpenny Cooperstown Otsego 16:25 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 0.75 inpenny Cooperstown Otsego 23:40 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Cooperstown Otsego 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cooperstown

Questions about hail in Cooperstown

How often does it hail in Cooperstown, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cooperstown since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cooperstown?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cooperstown?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 27, 1996 near Cooperstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cooperstown?

The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 24, 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.