Hail history for Herkimer County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Herkimer County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Herkimer County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 9, 2011
100 reports on 58 days since 1970 · #19 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Herkimer 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 Herkimer County
The latest hail report in Herkimer County is from August 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Herkimer County logged 67 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Herkimer 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 9, 2011 near 0.51 W West Winfield.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2004, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Herkimer County 3.4
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Herkimer County 39
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Herkimer 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 W West Winfield | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 E Poland | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Poland | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SSE Starkville | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NW Warren | 13:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 42 42%
- 1–2 in 55 55%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Newville | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW East Schuyler | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S East Schuyler | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.77 SSW Newport | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Columbia | 23:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W West Winfield | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W West Winfield | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Mohawk | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W East Herkimer | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Goodell Corners | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 E Goodell Corners | 10:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SSE Starkville | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Herkimer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Herkimer | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2022 |
| Ilion | 7 | 6 | Apr 9, 2019 |
| West Winfield | 6 | 4 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Frankfort | 5 | 3 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Middleville | 5 | 5 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Poland | 5 | 4 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Cold Brook | 4 | 3 | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Newport | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Dolgeville | 2 | 2 | May 21, 2013 |
| Eagle Bay | 2 | 2 | May 18, 2017 |
| East Herkimer | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Mohawk | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2013 |
| Old Forge | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 1998 |
| Otter Lake | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2004 |
| South Ilion | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Herkimer County
How often does it hail in Herkimer County, New York?
100 hail reports have been logged in Herkimer County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Herkimer County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Herkimer County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 9, 2011 near 0.51 W West Winfield. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Herkimer County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Herkimer County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 14, 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.