Hail history for Richmond County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Richmond County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richmond County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 28, 2019
18 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #59 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Richmond 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 Richmond County
The latest hail report in Richmond County is from July 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richmond County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% of the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Richmond County holds 0% 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 May 28, 2019 near 0.87 NE Willowbrook.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richmond County 0.6
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richmond County 9
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richmond 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Willowbrook | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Great Kills | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SSW Port Richmond | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Great Kills | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NNE Castleton Corners | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 56%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Great Kills | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Great Kills | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SSW Port Richmond | — | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Willowbrook | — | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.21 W Castleton Corners | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NNE Castleton Corners | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.93 ENE Great Kills | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.77 SSE New Dorp | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Annadale | — | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 ENE Great Kills | $500 | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Tottenville | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Staten Is | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Richmond County
How often does it hail in Richmond County, New York?
18 hail reports have been logged in Richmond County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richmond County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richmond County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 28, 2019 near 0.87 NE Willowbrook. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richmond County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richmond 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 July 3, 2025.
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.