Hail history for Onondaga County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Onondaga County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Onondaga County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 23, 2004
206 reports on 88 days since 1958 · #3 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Onondaga 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 Onondaga County
The latest hail report in Onondaga County is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Onondaga County logged 161 reports on 56 hail days, about 8.1 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Onondaga County holds 4% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 23, 2004 near Solvay.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (139). The busiest year was 2011, with 35 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Onondaga County 8.1
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Onondaga County 56
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Onondaga County 2%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Solvay | $50K | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | —3 injured | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainville | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.05 NW Brewerton | $5K | 17:36 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 103 50%
- 1–2 in 100 49%
- 2 in + 3 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Mattydale | 19:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Minoa | 18:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.62 inmarble | 3.5 NE Baldwinsville | 21:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 WNW Malvic Manor | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Lakeland | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 N Lakeland | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.63 E Long Branch Manor | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.07 E Warners | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.28 N Fawn Ridge | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainville | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.06 N Jordan | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Eagle Vlg | 14:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Onondaga County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 31 | 1.75 in |
| Brewerton | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Liverpool | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Baldwinsville | 11 | 1.50 in |
| Tully | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camillus | 9 | 8 | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Skaneateles | 9 | 6 | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Marcellus | 8 | 6 | Jul 13, 2022 |
| DeWitt | 7 | 7 | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Jordan | 7 | 5 | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Manlius | 7 | 6 | Feb 21, 2023 |
| North Syracuse | 7 | 6 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Radisson | 6 | 4 | Aug 8, 2026 |
| East Syracuse | 5 | 3 | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Minoa | 4 | 4 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Solvay | 4 | 4 | May 19, 2019 |
| Fayetteville | 3 | 2 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Mattydale | 3 | 3 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Village Green | 3 | 3 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Lakeland | 2 | 1 | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Nedrow | 2 | 2 | Jun 12, 1991 |
| Westvale | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Elbridge | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Fabius | 1 | 1 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Fairmount | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Lyncourt | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Onondaga County
How often does it hail in Onondaga County, New York?
206 hail reports have been logged in Onondaga County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.1 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Onondaga County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Onondaga County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 23, 2004 near Solvay. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Onondaga County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Onondaga County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2026.
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.