Hail History

Hail history for Galway, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galway since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Galway

Last hail
Aug 29, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Aug 29, 2020

11 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #75 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Galway

Galway Broadalbin Ballston Spa Amsterdam East Glenville Saratoga Springs Round Lake Country Knolls Schenectady 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Saratoga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Galway

The latest hail report in and around Galway is from August 29, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Galway logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Galway accounts for 5% of the 205 reports filed in Saratoga 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 29, 2020 near 1.71 SE Whiteside Corners.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Galway 0.1
  • Saratoga County 6.2
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Galway 3
  • Saratoga County 54
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Galway 0%
  • Saratoga County 2%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1995 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Galway
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 29, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.71 SE Whiteside Corners Saratoga — 15:32 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1988 1.50 inping pong ball — Saratoga — 15:15 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter Galway Saratoga — 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter Galway Saratoga — 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2000 1.00 inquarter Galway Saratoga $10K 15:50 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 Galway
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 29, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.71 SE Whiteside Corners Saratoga — 15:32 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter Galway Saratoga — 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter Galway Saratoga — 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2005 0.75 inpenny Galway Saratoga — 12:12 local · NCEI
May 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny Galway Saratoga — 12:30 local · NCEI
Nov 25, 2004 0.75 inpenny Galway Saratoga — 10:12 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.88 innickel Galway Saratoga $80K 17:49 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2000 1.00 inquarter Galway Saratoga $10K 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter Galway Saratoga $5K 14:30 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 1997 0.75 inpenny Galway Saratoga — 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1988 1.50 inping pong ball — Saratoga — 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Galway

Questions about hail in Galway

How often does it hail in Galway, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galway since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Galway?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Galway?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 29, 2020 near 1.71 SE Whiteside Corners. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Galway?

The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Galway since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 29, 2020.

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.