Hail History

Hail history for Montgomery County, New York

Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Montgomery County

Last hail
Jul 14, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 22, 2014

60 reports on 34 days since 1977 · #39 of 63 New York counties

Hail map · Montgomery County

Amsterdam 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
57 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Montgomery County

The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from July 14, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 14, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 38 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Montgomery County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.

5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 22, 2014 near 0.86 NW Amsterdam, which ties or sets the New York record.

Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2014, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Montgomery County 1.9
  • Median New York county 2.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Montgomery County 20
  • Median New York county 25

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Montgomery County 5%
  • Median New York county 2%

Hail over time

0369 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2014: 9 reports, largest 4.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 19 reports (32%) May June: 16 reports (27%) Jun July: 16 reports (27%) Jul August: 5 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 60 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 12 3
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 14, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 6, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Montgomery County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 22, 2014 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.86 NW Amsterdam 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.41 NE Amsterdam 14:05 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.57 SSE Glen 13:13 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.11 WNW Ft Johnson 14:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 ENE Buel 19:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Montgomery County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 14, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.45 SW St Johnsville 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.01 E Hagaman 16:38 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2021 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Fultonville 11:56 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Fultonville 11:53 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Canajoharie 16:24 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.01 E Hagaman 14:28 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.53 E St Johnsville 16:38 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W St Johnsville 15:38 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter Scotch Bush 14:32 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.56 NNE South Amsterdam 14:10 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.11 WNW Ft Johnson 14:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.47 SW Hagaman 14:05 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Montgomery County

PlaceReportsLargest
Amsterdam104.00 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Fonda76Sep 15, 2021
St. Johnsville76Jul 14, 2023
Ames44May 27, 2011
Canajoharie32Aug 10, 2008
Fort Plain33Jun 8, 2011
Fultonville33Jul 23, 2012
Nelliston31Jul 16, 2009
Palatine Bridge22Aug 13, 2021
Fort Johnson11May 22, 2014
Mariaville Lake11May 22, 2014
Tribes Hill11Jun 21, 1990

Questions about hail in Montgomery County

How often does it hail in Montgomery County, New York?

60 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Montgomery County?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 22, 2014 near 0.86 NW Amsterdam. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Montgomery County?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 14, 2023.

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.