Hail History

Hail history for Niagara Falls, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niagara Falls since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Niagara Falls

Last hail
Jun 24, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Sep 27, 1998

14 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #41 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls North Tonawanda Lockport 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Niagara County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Niagara Falls

The latest hail report in and around Niagara Falls is from June 24, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Niagara Falls logged 4 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Niagara Falls accounts for 19% of the 75 reports filed in Niagara County.

7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on September 27, 1998 near Niagara Falls, which ties or sets the New York record.

The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Niagara Falls 0.2
  • Niagara County 1.9
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Niagara Falls 2
  • Niagara County 15
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Niagara Falls 7%
  • Niagara County 8%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 1 reports (7%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun July: 2 reports (14%) Jul August: 4 reports (29%) Aug September: 3 reports (21%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Niagara Falls
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 27, 1998 4.00 ingrapefruit Niagara Falls Niagara $500K 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2002 1.00 inquarter Niagara Falls Niagara $5K 13:15 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 0.88 innickel Niagara Falls Niagara $8K 15:58 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 0.88 innickel Bergholtz Niagara $5K 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.88 innickel Niagara Falls Niagara $500K 09:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Niagara Falls
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 24, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NE Falls Niagara — 15:14 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 0.88 innickel Niagara Falls Niagara $8K 15:58 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 0.88 innickel Bergholtz Niagara $5K 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 0.75 inpenny 4 W Sanborn Niagara $8K 15:33 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.88 innickel Niagara Falls Niagara $500K 09:55 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Grand Island Erie $5K 11:15 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2002 0.75 inpenny Niagara Falls Niagara $5K 11:13 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2002 0.75 inpenny Niagara Falls Niagara $5K 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2002 1.00 inquarter Niagara Falls Niagara $5K 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2000 0.75 inpenny Niagara Falls Niagara $5K 14:45 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 1998 4.00 ingrapefruit Niagara Falls Niagara $500K 15:40 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Niagara Falls Niagara $25K 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Niagara Falls

Questions about hail in Niagara Falls

How often does it hail in Niagara Falls, New York?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niagara Falls since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Niagara Falls?

Most reports come in August, June, September. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Niagara Falls?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 27, 1998 near Niagara Falls. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Niagara Falls?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niagara Falls since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 24, 2017.

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.