Hail history for Niagara County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Niagara County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Niagara County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 27, 1998
75 reports on 43 days since 1963 · #31 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Niagara 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 Niagara County
The latest hail report in Niagara County is from August 10, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Niagara County logged 38 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #31 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Niagara County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
8% 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 September 27, 1998 near Niagara Falls, which ties or sets the New York record.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2021, with 13 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Niagara County 1.9
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Niagara County 15
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Niagara County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Niagara Falls | $500K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.5 W Lewiston Hgts | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:10 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 38 51%
- 1–2 in 31 41%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Wendelville | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.5 W Lewiston Hgts | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S South Lockport | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Lewiston Hgts | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Lockport | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Lewiston Hgts | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 SE Cambria | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 W Lockport | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 SE Blairville | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 W Carlisle Gardens | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.44 SE Cambria | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Carlisle Gardens | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Niagara County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lockport | 17 | 2.00 in |
| North Tonawanda | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Niagara Falls | 14 | 4.00 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn | 8 | 7 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Lewiston | 6 | 4 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Ransomville | 5 | 4 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Olcott | 3 | 3 | Nov 12, 2003 |
| Youngstown | 3 | 3 | Jun 29, 2008 |
| Gasport | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Middleport | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1990 |
| Newfane | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Rapids | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2008 |
| South Lockport | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Niagara County
How often does it hail in Niagara County, New York?
75 hail reports have been logged in Niagara County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Niagara County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Niagara County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 27, 1998 near Niagara Falls. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Niagara County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 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 Niagara County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.