Hail History

Hail history for Poestenkill, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poestenkill since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Poestenkill

Last hail
Aug 16, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 22, 1988

11 reports on 9 days since 1973 · #80 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Poestenkill

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Rensselaer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Poestenkill

The latest hail report in and around Poestenkill is from August 16, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Poestenkill logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Poestenkill accounts for 8% of the 133 reports filed in Rensselaer County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 22, 1988.

The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Poestenkill 0.3
  • Rensselaer County 3.6
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Poestenkill 4
  • Rensselaer County 40
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Poestenkill 9%
  • Rensselaer County 3%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 4 reports (36%) Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Poestenkill
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 22, 1988 2.00 inhen egg — Rensselaer 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Brunswick Rensselaer 15:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Poestenkill Rensselaer 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Troy Rensselaer Arpt Rensselaer 17:24 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Cropseyville Rensselaer 15:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Poestenkill
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Troy Rensselaer Arpt Rensselaer — 17:24 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Brunswick Rensselaer — 15:50 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Cropseyville Rensselaer — 15:35 local · NCEI
May 31, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Poestenkill Rensselaer — 15:10 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny Poestenkill Rensselaer — 14:20 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny Poestenkill Rensselaer — 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2002 1.00 inquarter Poestenkill Rensselaer — 18:38 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Poestenkill Rensselaer $6K 12:53 local · NCEI
May 10, 2000 1.00 inquarter Brunswick Rensselaer $1K 06:25 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1988 2.00 inhen egg — Rensselaer — 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 1973 0.75 inpenny — Rensselaer — 10:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Poestenkill

Questions about hail in Poestenkill

How often does it hail in Poestenkill, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poestenkill since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Poestenkill?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Poestenkill?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 22, 1988. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Poestenkill?

The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poestenkill since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 16, 2019.

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.