Hail History

Hail history for Elmira, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elmira since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elmira

Last hail
Jun 5, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 6, 2012

13 reports on 11 days since 1968 · #50 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Elmira

Elmira Horseheads Big Flats Corning Waverly 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Chemung County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elmira

The latest hail report in and around Elmira is from June 5, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elmira logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elmira accounts for 19% of the 69 reports filed in Chemung 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 September 6, 2012 near 0.86 SE Elmira.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (54% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elmira 0.5
  • Chemung County 2.6
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elmira 8
  • Chemung County 23
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elmira 0%
  • Chemung County 0%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 7 reports (54%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 3 reports (23%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elmira
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 6, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung $10K 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Chemung — 15:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung — 15:54 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung $1K 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung $3K 18:40 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 Elmira
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung $1K 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung $3K 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung — 14:50 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung $10K 15:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung — 18:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung — 15:54 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung — 17:53 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SE Elmira Chemung — 17:43 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elmira Chemung — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter Elmira Chemung — 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Chemung — 15:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elmira

Questions about hail in Elmira

How often does it hail in Elmira, New York?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elmira since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elmira?

Most reports come in June, September, May. June alone accounts for 54% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elmira?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 6, 2012 near 0.86 SE Elmira. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elmira?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elmira since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 5, 2017.

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.