Hail History

Hail history for Latham, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Latham since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Latham

Last hail
Aug 21, 2019
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 8, 1961

19 reports on 15 days since 1958 · #20 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Latham

Latham Cohoes Troy Colonie Albany Westmere Niskayuna Schenectady East Greenbush 10 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; Albany County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Latham

The latest hail report in and around Latham is from August 21, 2019, 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, Latham 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 #20 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Latham accounts for 10% of the 185 reports filed in Albany 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 8, 1961.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1958, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (53% of reports); 26% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Latham 0.5
  • Albany County 6.4
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Latham 9
  • Albany County 48
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Latham 0%
  • Albany County 4%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1958: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 4 reports (21%) Jun July: 10 reports (53%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) 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 0
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Latham
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 8, 1961 1.75 ingolf ball — Albany 14:50 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 1959 1.75 ingolf ball — Albany 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1958 1.75 ingolf ball — Albany 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1958 1.75 ingolf ball — Albany 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1958 1.50 inping pong ball — Albany 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 Latham
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 21, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Newtonville Albany 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Latham Albany 12:49 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2018 1.00 inquarter Latham Albany 12:37 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Mohawk View Albany 14:37 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Latham Albany 16:32 local · NCEI
May 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.41 NNW Boght Corners Albany 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.00 inquarter Latham Albany 21:36 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N (Alb)albany Co Arpt Albany 16:04 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 0.88 innickel Latham Albany 14:07 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar Latham Albany 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Albany 11:33 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Albany 18:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Latham

Questions about hail in Latham

How often does it hail in Latham, New York?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Latham since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Latham?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Latham?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 8, 1961. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Latham?

The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Latham since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 21, 2019.

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.