Hail history for North Tonawanda, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Tonawanda since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · North Tonawanda
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 30, 1996
16 reports on 13 days since 1962 · #35 of 98 New York places
Hail map · North Tonawanda
- 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 North Tonawanda
The latest hail report in and around North Tonawanda 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, North Tonawanda logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Tonawanda accounts for 21% of the 75 reports filed in Niagara 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 30, 1996 near Wheatfield.
The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- North Tonawanda 0.3
- Niagara County 1.9
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- North Tonawanda 5
- Niagara County 15
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- North Tonawanda 0%
- Niagara County 8%
- Median New York town on this site 0%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
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 | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wheatfield | Niagara | $2K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Erie | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Erie | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Wendelville | Niagara | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE North Tonawanda | Niagara | $10K | 17:46 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Wendelville | Niagara | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE North Tonawanda | Niagara | $10K | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE North Tonawanda | Niagara | $20K | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE North Tonawanda | Niagara | $20K | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Nashville | Niagara | $20K | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | North Tonawanda | Niagara | $10K | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Wheatfield | Niagara | $5K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Wheatfield | Niagara | $10K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | North Tonawanda | Niagara | $5K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | North Tonawanda | Niagara | $10K | 11:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | North Tonawanda | Niagara | $35K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wheatfield | Niagara | $2K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near North Tonawanda
- Niagara Falls 13 km · 14
- Buffalo 17 km · 12
- Cheektowaga 18 km · 13
- Lockport 20 km · 17
- Batavia 56 km · 11
Questions about hail in North Tonawanda
How often does it hail in North Tonawanda, New York?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Tonawanda since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in North Tonawanda?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in North Tonawanda?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 30, 1996 near Wheatfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in North Tonawanda?
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 North Tonawanda 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.