Hail history for Putnam County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Putnam County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Putnam County
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 6, 2014
33 reports on 26 days since 1970 · #51 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Putnam 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 Putnam County
The latest hail report in Putnam County is from June 2, 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 June 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Putnam County logged 20 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about half the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Putnam 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 September 6, 2014 near Kent Cliffs.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Putnam County 1.0
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Putnam County 16
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Putnam 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kent Cliffs | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Kent Cliffs | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cold Spgs | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kent Cliffs | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:40 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 18 55%
- 1–2 in 15 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Akins Corners | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Lake Mahopac | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Milltown | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kent Cliffs | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Brewster | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Carmel | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.03 E Carmel | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Mahopac | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.11 W Kent Cliffs | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Mahopac | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Mahopac | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.74 SSW Nelsonville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Putnam County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mahopac | 11 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | 7 | 5 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Cold Spring | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Lake Carmel | 3 | 3 | May 29, 2005 |
| Brewster | 2 | 2 | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Putnam Lake | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Putnam County
How often does it hail in Putnam County, New York?
33 hail reports have been logged in Putnam County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Putnam County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Putnam County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 6, 2014 near Kent Cliffs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Putnam County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 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 Putnam County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.