Hail history for Delaware County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Delaware County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delaware County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 9, 2000
108 reports on 53 days since 1956 · #15 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Delaware 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 Delaware County
The latest hail report in Delaware County is from June 6, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delaware County logged 85 reports on 36 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Delaware County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 9, 2000 near Walton.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2009, with 23 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delaware County 4.3
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delaware County 36
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delaware County 4%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Walton | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Delhi | $50K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Deposit | — | 14:34 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 54 50%
- 1–2 in 50 46%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Deposit | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walton | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 NE Bovina Center | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Masonville | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.56 E Bovina Center | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Bloomville | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 SW Kortright | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | East Meredith | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Meridale | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE West Davenport | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Andes | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | East Meredith | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Delaware County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport Center | 13 | 1.25 in |
| Walton | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Delhi | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 7 | 7 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Andes | 6 | 5 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Franklin | 5 | 4 | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Sidney | 4 | 3 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Margaretville | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Bloomville | 2 | 1 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Deposit | 2 | 2 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Downsville | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2004 |
| Fleischmanns | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2012 |
| Stamford | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Delaware County
How often does it hail in Delaware County, New York?
108 hail reports have been logged in Delaware County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delaware County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delaware County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 9, 2000 near Walton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delaware County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Delaware County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 6, 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.