Hail history for Jamestown, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jamestown since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jamestown
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 2, 2013
12 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #60 of 98 New York places
Hail map · Jamestown
- 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 Jamestown
The latest hail report in and around Jamestown is from June 9, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jamestown logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jamestown accounts for 13% of the 90 reports filed in Chautauqua 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 2, 2013 near 0.51 W Jamestown.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jamestown 0.4
- Chautauqua County 2.5
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jamestown 7
- Chautauqua County 31
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jamestown 0%
- Chautauqua County 2%
- Median New York town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | $10K | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSE Jamestown West | Chautauqua | $10K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSE Jamestown West | Chautauqua | $10K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Jamestown | Chautauqua | $10K | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Jamestown | Chautauqua | $3K | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Jamestown | Chautauqua | $2K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Jamestown | Chautauqua | $8K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Jamestown | Chautauqua | $15K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Chautauqua | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Jamestown
How often does it hail in Jamestown, New York?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jamestown since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jamestown?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jamestown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 2, 2013 near 0.51 W Jamestown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jamestown?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jamestown had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 9, 2025.
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.