Hail History

Hail history for Owego, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Owego since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Owego

Last hail
May 31, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Sep 6, 2012

14 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #44 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Owego

Owego Apalachin Endicott Endwell Johnson City Waverly Glen Aubrey Binghamton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Tioga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Owego

The latest hail report in and around Owego is from May 31, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Owego logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Owego accounts for 16% of the 87 reports filed in Tioga 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on September 6, 2012 near 0.51 E Owego.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Owego 0.5
  • Tioga County 3.4
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Owego 8
  • Tioga County 30
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Owego 0%
  • Tioga County 1%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest ? in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (36%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 2 reports (14%) Aug September: 3 reports (21%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Owego
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 6, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Owego Tioga 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 E Owego Tioga 00:56 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Owego Tioga 13:01 local · NCEI
May 16, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Owego Tioga 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.51 E Owego Tioga 16:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Owego
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.51 E Owego Tioga 17:47 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Owego Tioga 15:55 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.51 E Owego Tioga 13:07 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Owego Tioga 13:01 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 E Owego Tioga 00:56 local · NCEI
May 16, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Owego Tioga 16:25 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.51 E Owego Tioga 17:05 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.14 NNE Tioga Center Tioga 17:03 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.51 E Owego Tioga 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2006 0.88 innickel Owego Tioga 13:40 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Owego Tioga 08:35 local · NCEI
May 31, 2002 0.75 inpenny Owego Tioga 13:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Owego

Questions about hail in Owego

How often does it hail in Owego, New York?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Owego since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Owego?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Owego?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on September 6, 2012 near 0.51 E Owego. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Owego?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Owego since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 31, 2017.

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.