Hail history for Monroe County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Nov 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 21, 2013
84 reports on 55 days since 1959 · #26 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Monroe County
- 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from November 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 60 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median New York county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 21, 2013 near 2.13 NNW Clarkson.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2008, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 3.0
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 34
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 0%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 NNW Clarkson | $5K | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rochester | $15K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:00 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
- Under 1 in 47 56%
- 1–2 in 37 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Pittsford | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE West Henrietta | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N West Henrietta | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Scottsville | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Honeoye Falls Arpt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Adams Basin | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Pt Pleasant | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SW Pt Pleasant | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Hamlin | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Penfield | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SE Henrietta | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NW Union Hill | 13:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport | 6 | 3 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Greece | 6 | 6 | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Honeoye Falls | 6 | 6 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Spencerport | 5 | 5 | Oct 6, 2024 |
| Brockport | 4 | 4 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Clarkson | 4 | 4 | May 21, 2013 |
| East Rochester | 4 | 4 | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Hilton | 4 | 3 | May 21, 2013 |
| Irondequoit | 4 | 3 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 4 | 3 | May 17, 2025 |
| Hamlin | 3 | 3 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Webster | 3 | 2 | May 19, 2019 |
| Churchville | 1 | 1 | May 15, 2013 |
| Gates | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2001 |
| Scottsville | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, New York?
84 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 2013 near 2.13 NNW Clarkson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 3, 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 Monroe County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was November 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.