Hail history for Queens County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Queens County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Queens County
- Last hail
- Nov 13, 2021
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 1, 2011
28 reports on 20 days since 1963 · #54 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Queens 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 Queens County
The latest hail report in Queens County is from November 13, 2021, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on November 13, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Queens County logged 19 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 39% of the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Queens County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 1, 2011 near Bayside.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (46% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Queens County 0.9
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Queens County 11
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Queens County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bayside | $3K | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.57 SE Little Neck | $1K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 ENE Flushing Arpt | $2K | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Forest Hills | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NNE Woodside | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 50%
- 1–2 in 12 43%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 ENE Queens Vlg | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NNE Woodside | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 W Woodside | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.09 NW Woodhaven | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 NNE Long Is City | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Fresh Pond | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Richmond Hill | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bayside | $3K | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.57 SE Little Neck | $1K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 ENE Flushing Arpt | $2K | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 N Bayside | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 ENE Flushing Arpt | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Queens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 61 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Success | 2 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Queens County
How often does it hail in Queens County, New York?
28 hail reports have been logged in Queens County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Queens County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Queens County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 1, 2011 near Bayside. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Queens County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 13, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Queens 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 November 13, 2021.
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.