Hail History

Hail history for Milford, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milford since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Milford

Last hail
Jul 9, 2014
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · May 29, 2013

10 reports on 9 days since 1992 · #91 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Milford

Milford Cooperstown Davenport Center Oneonta Richfield Springs Otego New Berlin Norwich 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Otsego County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Milford

The latest hail report in and around Milford is from July 9, 2014, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Milford 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 #91 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milford accounts for 7% of the 134 reports filed in Otsego 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 1.00 in (quarter) on May 29, 2013 near 1.23 NW Milford.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Milford 0.4
  • Otsego County 6.3
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Milford 7
  • Otsego County 46
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Milford 0%
  • Otsego County 2%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Milford
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 17:37 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 14:08 local · NCEI
May 10, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 16:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Otsego 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 15:56 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 Milford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 15:56 local · NCEI
May 29, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 17:37 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 14:44 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 14:08 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 14:39 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 12:50 local · NCEI
May 10, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Milford Otsego 16:00 local · NCEI
Nov 6, 2005 0.75 inpenny Milford Otsego 18:20 local · NCEI
May 2, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Otsego 14:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Milford

Questions about hail in Milford

How often does it hail in Milford, New York?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milford since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Milford?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Milford?

1.00 in (quarter size) on May 29, 2013 near 1.23 NW Milford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Milford?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2014 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milford since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 9, 2014.

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.