Hail history for Kingston, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Kingston
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 13, 2003
17 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #28 of 98 New York places
Hail map · Kingston
- 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 Kingston
The latest hail report in and around Kingston is from July 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingston logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kingston accounts for 14% of the 123 reports filed in Ulster County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 13, 2003 near Kingston.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kingston 0.5
- Ulster County 3.7
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kingston 9
- Ulster County 34
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kingston 6%
- Ulster County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kingston | Ulster | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingston | Ulster | $15K | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kingston | Ulster | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 47%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.09 S Lincoln Park | Ulster | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lincoln Park | Ulster | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 E Kingston | Ulster | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Kingston | Ulster | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kingston | Ulster | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kingston | Ulster | 14:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kingston
- Rhinebeck 7 km · 10
- Salt Point 22 km · 10
- Poughkeepsie 27 km · 12
- Catskill 34 km · 16
- Hopewell Junction 42 km · 12
- Beacon 48 km · 14
- Coxsackie 50 km · 15
Questions about hail in Kingston
How often does it hail in Kingston, New York?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kingston?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kingston?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 13, 2003 near Kingston. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kingston?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kingston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.