Hail history for Orange County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orange County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orange County
- Last hail
- Sep 8, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 19, 1987
87 reports on 57 days since 1975 · #23 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Orange 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 Orange County
The latest hail report in Orange County is from September 8, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orange County logged 49 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Orange County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 19, 1987.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orange County 2.5
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orange County 30
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orange County 1%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | —2 injured | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 NE Port Jervis | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newburgh | $750K | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Montgomery Co Arpt | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newburgh | — | 11:05 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 38 44%
- 1–2 in 48 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Washingtonville | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Circleville | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.24 WNW Circleville | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Monroe | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Montgomery | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Tristates | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 NE Port Jervis | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 ENE Oxford | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Blooming Grove | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSE Blooming Grove | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Westtown | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 WNW Fair Oaks | 13:31 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 8 | 6 | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Newburgh | 8 | 7 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Goshen | 6 | 6 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| New Windsor | 5 | 4 | May 26, 2012 |
| Port Jervis | 5 | 4 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Scotchtown | 5 | 4 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| South Blooming Grove | 5 | 3 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Firthcliffe | 4 | 2 | May 26, 2012 |
| Pine Bush | 4 | 4 | Jul 28, 2012 |
| Warwick | 4 | 4 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Chester | 3 | 2 | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Monroe | 3 | 3 | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Washingtonville | 3 | 3 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Bloomingburg | 2 | 2 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Greenwood Lake | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Wallkill | 2 | 2 | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Maybrook | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Middletown | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Orange Lake | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2010 |
| Sloatsburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Sparrow Bush | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2000 |
| Unionville | 1 | 1 | Jul 7, 2013 |
| Walden | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Walton Park | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2004 |
| Woodbury | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Orange County
How often does it hail in Orange County, New York?
87 hail reports have been logged in Orange County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orange County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orange County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 19, 1987. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orange County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 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 Orange County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 8, 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.