Hail History

Hail history for Johnstown, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Johnstown since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Johnstown

Last hail
Jul 19, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 19, 2007

11 reports on 8 days since 1988 · #77 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Johnstown

Johnstown Broadalbin Caroga Lake Amsterdam 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Fulton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Johnstown

The latest hail report in and around Johnstown is from July 19, 2021, 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, Johnstown logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Johnstown accounts for 17% of the 66 reports filed in Fulton 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 19, 2007 near 4 WSW Johnstown.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (64% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Johnstown 0.3
  • Fulton County 2.4
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Johnstown 4
  • Fulton County 25
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Johnstown 0%
  • Fulton County 9%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1995 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. 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: 2 reports (18%) May June: 7 reports (64%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Johnstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 4 WSW Johnstown Fulton 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2.13 NNE Fonda Montgomery 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1988 1.50 inping pong ball — Fulton 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Johnstown Fulton 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Johnstown Fulton 13:00 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 Johnstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Johnstown Fulton 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Johnstown Fulton 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2.13 NNE Fonda Montgomery 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.86 SE Johnstown Fulton 12:16 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2007 1.00 inquarter Johnstown Fulton 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 4 WSW Johnstown Fulton 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2007 1.00 inquarter Johnstown Fulton 16:03 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.00 inquarter Johnstown Fulton 16:18 local · NCEI
May 31, 2002 0.75 inpenny Johnstown Fulton 15:38 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2001 0.75 inpenny Johnstown Fulton 13:47 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1988 1.50 inping pong ball — Fulton 14:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Johnstown

Questions about hail in Johnstown

How often does it hail in Johnstown, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Johnstown since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Johnstown?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Johnstown?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 19, 2007 near 4 WSW Johnstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Johnstown?

The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Johnstown since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 19, 2021.

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.