Hail history for Essex County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Essex County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Essex County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 14, 1957
80 reports on 48 days since 1957 · #29 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Essex 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 Essex County
The latest hail report in Essex County is from July 10, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Essex County logged 67 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Essex County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 14, 1957.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 2009, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Essex County 3.4
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Essex County 36
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Essex County 3%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1957 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Paradox | $20K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabethtown | $10K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Ticonderoga | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Moriah | — | 13:30 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 38 49%
- 1–2 in 38 49%
- 2 in + 2 3%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.76 SSW St Huberts | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 W Port Henry | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Willsboro Pt | — | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.21 SE Schroon Lake Arpt | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ray Brook | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SW Ray Brook | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.56 SW Schroon Lake Arpt | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.99 E Severance | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S North Hudson Arpt | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.4 SE New Russia | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabethtown | $10K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Keeseville | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Essex County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Schroon Lake | 13 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeseville | 9 | 8 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Ticonderoga | 9 | 9 | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Elizabethtown | 6 | 6 | Oct 10, 2020 |
| Mineville | 5 | 5 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Port Henry | 4 | 4 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Saranac Lake | 4 | 3 | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Lake Placid | 3 | 3 | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Willsboro Point | 3 | 3 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Au Sable Forks | 2 | 1 | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Wilmington | 2 | 2 | Jul 9, 2007 |
| Westport | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2015 |
| Willsboro | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Essex County
How often does it hail in Essex County, New York?
80 hail reports have been logged in Essex County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Essex County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Essex County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 1957. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Essex County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Essex County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.