Hail History

Hail history for Fulton, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fulton since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fulton

Last hail
Jun 22, 2024
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 18, 2017

10 reports on 7 days since 1978 · #89 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Fulton

Fulton Oswego Baldwinsville Central Square Brewerton Camden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Oswego County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection

Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Fulton is from June 22, 2024. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Preview: this form is not connected yet. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Fulton

The latest hail report in and around Fulton is from June 22, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 22, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fulton logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #89 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fulton accounts for 12% of the 86 reports filed in Oswego County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 18, 2017 near 0.85 SE Volney.

The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fulton 0.3
  • Oswego County 3.3
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fulton 4
  • Oswego County 23
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fulton 10%
  • Oswego County 5%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (60%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 22, 2024 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fulton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.85 SE Volney Oswego 16:59 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Oswego 11:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E Fulton Oswego 19:53 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Fulton Oswego 17:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Fulton Oswego 16:54 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 Fulton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E Fulton Oswego — 19:53 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NE Fulton Oswego — 19:53 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Fulton Oswego — 17:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.85 SE Volney Oswego — 16:59 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Fulton Oswego — 16:54 local · NCEI
May 22, 2013 0.75 inpenny Fulton Oswego — 17:35 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 0.75 inpenny 2.13 NNW Fulton Oswego — 17:05 local · NCEI
May 10, 2000 0.88 innickel Volney Oswego $15K 08:23 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 1998 1.00 inquarter Fulton Oswego $13K 17:45 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Oswego — 11:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fulton

Questions about hail in Fulton

How often does it hail in Fulton, New York?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fulton since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fulton?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fulton?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 18, 2017 near 0.85 SE Volney. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fulton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 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 Fulton had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 22, 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.