Hail History

Hail history for Rochester, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rochester since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rochester

Last hail
May 14, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 6, 1985

11 reports on 10 days since 1983 · #81 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Rochester

Rochester Brighton 10 mi
  • 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; Monroe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rochester

The latest hail report in and around Rochester is from May 14, 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, Rochester logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rochester accounts for 13% of the 84 reports filed in Monroe 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 6, 1985.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rochester 0.4
  • Monroe County 3.0
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rochester 7
  • Monroe County 34
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rochester 0%
  • Monroe County 0%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) 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 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rochester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 6, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Monroe — 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Monroe — 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Rochester Monroe $10K 16:39 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Rochester Monroe $5K 13:08 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.39 SE Rochester Monroe — 12:10 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 Rochester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 14, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.47 SSW Beechwood Monroe — 14:43 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Rochester Monroe $10K 16:39 local · NCEI
May 3, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SE Rochester Monroe — 18:14 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Rochester Monroe $5K 13:08 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1.47 NNW Beechwood Monroe — 13:08 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.39 SE Rochester Monroe — 12:10 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Rochester Monroe $2K 14:35 local · NCEI
May 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Rochester Monroe $3K 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Monroe — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Monroe — 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Monroe — 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rochester

Questions about hail in Rochester

How often does it hail in Rochester, New York?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rochester since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rochester?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rochester?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 6, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rochester?

The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 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 Rochester had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rochester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 14, 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.