Hail history for Orleans County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orleans County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orleans County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2024
- 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 25, 1994
30 reports on 25 days since 1980 · #53 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Orleans 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 Orleans County
The latest hail report in Orleans County is from August 11, 2024, 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 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orleans County logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 35% of the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Orleans County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 25, 1994 near Lyndonville.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orleans County 0.8
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orleans County 13
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orleans County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lyndonville | $5K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.44 SSW Holley | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE West Shelby | $50K | 12:50 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 14 47%
- 1–2 in 16 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Murray | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Gaines Basin | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 E Ridgeway | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NW Shelby | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Kent | — | 10:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterport | $5K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Holley | — | 07:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Albion | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Shelby | $50K | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Medina | $50K | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gaines | $50K | 02:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Lyndonville | $15K | 02:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 9 | 8 | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Albion | 8 | 8 | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Holley | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 2024 |
| Carthage | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Lyndonville | 2 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Orleans County
How often does it hail in Orleans County, New York?
30 hail reports have been logged in Orleans County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orleans County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orleans County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 25, 1994 near Lyndonville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orleans County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orleans County 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 11, 2024.
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.