Hail history for Hamilton County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hamilton County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamilton County
- Last hail
- Jul 17, 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 · Jul 23, 2012
25 reports on 16 days since 1978 · #58 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Hamilton 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 Hamilton County
The latest hail report in Hamilton County is from July 17, 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, Hamilton County logged 21 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #58 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Hamilton County holds 0% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 23, 2012 near 1.2 ESE Inlet.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamilton County 1.1
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamilton County 12
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamilton County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 ESE Inlet | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 WNW Long Lake | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Indian Lake | 18:09 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 8 32%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.88 NNW Page Hill | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Indian Lake | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Indian Lake | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 SE Wells | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SE Wells | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SE Higgins Bay | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 ESE Inlet | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.32 SW Sabael | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.16 S Long Lake | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 WNW Long Lake | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Wells | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Indian Lake | 15:39 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | 5 | 4 | May 26, 2011 |
| Wells | 4 | 4 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Speculator | 3 | 3 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| West Glens Falls | 3 | 3 | May 19, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Hamilton County
How often does it hail in Hamilton County, New York?
25 hail reports have been logged in Hamilton County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamilton County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamilton County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 23, 2012 near 1.2 ESE Inlet. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamilton County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 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 Hamilton County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hamilton County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 17, 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.