Hail History

Hail history for Oneonta, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oneonta since 2007, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oneonta

Last hail
Jul 7, 2021
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 15, 2009

16 reports on 12 days since 2007 · #36 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Oneonta

Oneonta Otego Davenport Center Milford Cooperstown New Berlin Norwich 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Otsego County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oneonta

The latest hail report in and around Oneonta is from July 7, 2021, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oneonta logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oneonta accounts for 12% of the 134 reports filed in Otsego 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 June 15, 2009 near Oneonta.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (56% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oneonta 0.8
  • Otsego County 6.3
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oneonta 12
  • Otsego County 46
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oneonta 0%
  • Otsego County 2%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2007–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 9 reports (56%) Jun July: 3 reports (19%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 2 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 2 2
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oneonta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Otsego 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Otsego 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Oneonta Otsego 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N North Franklin Delaware 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 1.00 inquarter Oneonta Otsego 15:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oneonta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2021 0.88 innickel Emmons Otsego 16:47 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Oneonta Otsego 16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2019 0.88 innickel Oneonta Otsego 09:10 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N North Franklin Delaware 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 1.00 inquarter Oneonta Otsego 15:55 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.00 inquarter Oneonta Otsego 18:59 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oneonta Otsego 22:10 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2010 0.88 innickel Oneonta Otsego 11:05 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 0.88 innickel Oneonta Otsego 15:22 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter Oneonta Otsego 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Oneonta Otsego 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny Oneonta Otsego 14:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oneonta

Questions about hail in Oneonta

How often does it hail in Oneonta, New York?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oneonta since 2007. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oneonta?

Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 56% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oneonta?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2009 near Oneonta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oneonta?

The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oneonta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 7, 2021.

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.