Hail history for Cortland County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cortland County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cortland County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 26, 2011
61 reports on 43 days since 1978 · #38 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Cortland 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 Cortland County
The latest hail report in Cortland County is from July 10, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cortland County logged 46 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Cortland County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 26, 2011 near 0.69 N Homer.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cortland County 2.3
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cortland County 30
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cortland County 2%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Homer | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Homer | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Scott | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Scott | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Marathon | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 51%
- 1–2 in 29 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Homer | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harford Mills | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Harford | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Homer | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Preble | — | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cincinnatus | $1K | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Homer | $1K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Cortland | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Scott | $4K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Homer | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Homer | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Homer | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cortland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Homer | 13 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland | 9 | 9 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Marathon | 7 | 6 | May 26, 2011 |
| DeRuyter | 5 | 5 | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Virgil | 4 | 4 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| McGraw | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Blodgett Mills | 1 | 1 | Sep 28, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Cortland County
How often does it hail in Cortland County, New York?
61 hail reports have been logged in Cortland County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cortland County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cortland County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 2011 near 0.69 N Homer. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cortland County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cortland County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 10, 2024.
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.