Hail History

Hail history for Herkimer, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herkimer since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Herkimer

Last hail
Jun 2, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 21, 1990

16 reports on 12 days since 1986 · #33 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Herkimer

Herkimer Richfield Springs Utica New Hartford Caroga Lake Rome Verona 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Herkimer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Herkimer

The latest hail report in and around Herkimer is from June 2, 2023, 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 2, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Herkimer logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Herkimer accounts for 16% of the 100 reports filed in Herkimer 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 21, 1990.

Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Herkimer 0.6
  • Herkimer County 3.4
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Herkimer 7
  • Herkimer County 39
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Herkimer 0%
  • Herkimer County 3%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (31%) May June: 7 reports (44%) Jun July: 3 reports (19%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 2, 2023 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Herkimer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Herkimer 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Mohawk Herkimer 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W East Herkimer Herkimer 15:23 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.79 WSW East Herkimer Herkimer 15:56 local · NCEI
May 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Mohawk Herkimer 14:30 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 Herkimer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Mohawk Herkimer 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W East Herkimer Herkimer 15:23 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.79 WSW East Herkimer Herkimer 15:56 local · NCEI
May 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Mohawk Herkimer 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.79 ENE Mohawk Herkimer 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.05 NE Herkimer Herkimer 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NE Mohawk Herkimer 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.8 W East Herkimer Herkimer 14:32 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Mohawk Herkimer 14:23 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Mohawk Herkimer 18:49 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 0.88 innickel Herkimer Herkimer 18:32 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.88 innickel Herkimer Herkimer 15:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Herkimer

Questions about hail in Herkimer

How often does it hail in Herkimer, New York?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herkimer since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Herkimer?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Herkimer?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 21, 1990. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Herkimer?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Herkimer 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 2, 2023.

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.