Hail History

Hail history for Horseheads, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horseheads since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Horseheads

Last hail
May 25, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 6, 2012

19 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #19 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Horseheads

Horseheads Big Flats Elmira Corning Waverly 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Chemung County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Horseheads

The latest hail report in and around Horseheads is from May 25, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horseheads logged 18 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horseheads accounts for 28% of the 69 reports filed in Chemung 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 September 6, 2012 near 0.51 W Horseheads.

Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Horseheads 0.9
  • Chemung County 2.6
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Horseheads 8
  • Chemung County 23
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Horseheads 0%
  • Chemung County 0%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2012: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 9 reports (47%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul Aug September: 5 reports (26%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Horseheads
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 6, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung $20K 15:35 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung $15K 15:28 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 11:48 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Elmira Hgts Chemung $30K 15:40 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung $1K 15:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Horseheads
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 25, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 17:23 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 13:15 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung $20K 15:35 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung $1K 15:30 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung $15K 15:28 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 15:25 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 15:10 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 21:34 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 18:42 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Horseheads Chemung — 11:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Horseheads

Questions about hail in Horseheads

How often does it hail in Horseheads, New York?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horseheads since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Horseheads?

Most reports come in June, September, May. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Horseheads?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 6, 2012 near 0.51 W Horseheads. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Horseheads?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horseheads since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 25, 2020.

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.