Hail history for Dutchess County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dutchess County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dutchess County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 8, 2011
161 reports on 78 days since 1957 · #6 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Dutchess 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 Dutchess County
The latest hail report in Dutchess County is from June 11, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dutchess County logged 96 reports on 40 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Dutchess County holds 3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 8, 2011 near Red Hook.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (76). The busiest year was 2011, with 26 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dutchess County 4.8
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dutchess County 40
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dutchess 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Red Hook | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.18 WSW Quaker Hill | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pine Plains | $3K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Hills Terrace | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Diddell | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 71 44%
- 1–2 in 87 54%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.18 WSW Quaker Hill | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Webatuck | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Rhinebeck | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.24 SE Millbrook Sky Acres | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Woodinville | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NW South Dover | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Haviland | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Lithgow | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Stanfordville | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 SE Wiccopee | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Red Oaks Mill | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Rhinebeck | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dutchess County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Hopewell Junction | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Poughkeepsie | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Rhinebeck | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Salt Point | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wappingers Falls | 8 | 6 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Chelsea Cove | 7 | 7 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Freedom Plains | 7 | 7 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Wingdale | 6 | 6 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Dover Plains | 5 | 5 | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Hyde Park | 5 | 4 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Pawling | 5 | 4 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Tivoli | 5 | 4 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Fishkill | 4 | 4 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Millbrook | 4 | 4 | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Red Hook | 4 | 3 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Pine Plains | 3 | 3 | May 29, 2012 |
| Pleasant Valley | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3 | 3 | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Shorehaven | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Barrytown | 2 | 1 | Aug 16, 2008 |
| Millerton | 2 | 2 | Jul 30, 1987 |
| Myers Corner | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Wassaic | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Amenia | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Arlington | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2017 |
| Brinckerhoff | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Crown Heights | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2009 |
| Hillside Lake | 1 | 1 | Jul 28, 2018 |
| New Hackensack | 1 | 1 | Aug 6, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Dutchess County
How often does it hail in Dutchess County, New York?
161 hail reports have been logged in Dutchess County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dutchess County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dutchess County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 8, 2011 near Red Hook. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dutchess County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dutchess County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.