Hail history for Genesee County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Genesee County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Genesee County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 31, 1985
28 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #55 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Genesee 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 Genesee County
The latest hail report in Genesee County is from August 17, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on August 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Genesee County logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 20% of the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Genesee County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 31, 1985.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Genesee County 0.5
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Genesee County 7
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Genesee County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Pembroke | — | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Batavia | $7K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Byron | $60K | 17:15 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 20 71%
- 1–2 in 7 25%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.67 WSW Alexander | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Pembroke | — | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 SW Stafford Station | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Alexander | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Corfu | — | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SW Stone Church | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Darien Center | $60K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Byron | $60K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Batavia | $60K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Batavia | $10K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Batavia | $10K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Darien | $8K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Genesee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia | 11 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corfu | 3 | 3 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Alexander | 2 | 2 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| Bergen | 1 | 1 | May 4, 1998 |
| Le Roy | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Genesee County
How often does it hail in Genesee County, New York?
28 hail reports have been logged in Genesee County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Genesee County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Genesee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 31, 1985. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Genesee County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Genesee County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 17, 2022.
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.