Hail history for Norwich, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwich since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norwich
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 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 · Oct 14, 1989
14 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #42 of 98 New York places
Hail map · Norwich
- 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 Norwich
The latest hail report in and around Norwich is from August 4, 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 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norwich logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norwich accounts for 13% of the 109 reports filed in Chenango 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 October 14, 1989.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norwich 0.7
- Chenango County 4.5
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norwich 10
- Chenango County 37
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norwich 0%
- Chenango County 7%
- 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 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chenango | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwich | Chenango | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Polkville | Chenango | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwich | Chenango | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 SE Polkville | Chenango | 17:11 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwich | Chenango | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Polkville | Chenango | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Norwich | Chenango | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwich | Chenango | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Polkville | Chenango | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Norwich | Chenango | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Polkville | Chenango | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Norwich | Chenango | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Norwich | Chenango | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 SE Polkville | Chenango | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2.95 SSW Polkville | Chenango | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.04 E Norwich | Chenango | 17:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norwich
- New Berlin 18 km · 10
- Greene 30 km · 16
- Otego 32 km · 12
- Oneonta 38 km · 16
- Milford 48 km · 10
- Chenango Bridge 49 km · 30
- Glen Aubrey 50 km · 11
- Davenport Center 51 km · 13
Questions about hail in Norwich
How often does it hail in Norwich, New York?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwich since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norwich?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norwich?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 14, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norwich?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 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 Norwich 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 4, 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.