Hail History

Hail history for Hornell, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hornell since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hornell

Last hail
May 3, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 31, 1998

12 reports on 9 days since 1976 · #59 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Hornell

Hornell Bath Corning 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Steuben County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hornell

The latest hail report in and around Hornell is from May 3, 2012, 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, Hornell logged 6 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hornell accounts for 9% of the 131 reports filed in Steuben 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 May 31, 1998 near Hornell.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (58% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hornell 0.3
  • Steuben County 4.3
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hornell 3
  • Steuben County 39
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hornell 0%
  • Steuben County 5%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. 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: 3 reports (25%) May June: 7 reports (58%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hornell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 31, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Hornell Steuben $15K 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Steuben — 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Steuben — 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Hornell Steuben — 17:03 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Hornell Steuben — 16:50 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 Hornell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Hornell Steuben — 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Hornell Steuben — 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Hornell Steuben — 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Hornell Steuben — 17:03 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.23 NE South Hornell Steuben — 16:59 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Hornell Steuben — 16:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Hornell Steuben $15K 15:20 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 1996 1.25 inhalf dollar Hornell Steuben — 15:40 local · NCEI
May 13, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Steuben — 12:40 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Steuben — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Steuben — 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Steuben — 13:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hornell

Questions about hail in Hornell

How often does it hail in Hornell, New York?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hornell since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hornell?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hornell?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 31, 1998 near Hornell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hornell?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hornell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2012.

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.