Hail history for Rockland County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rockland County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockland County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 21, 2010
39 reports on 26 days since 1985 · #48 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Rockland 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 Rockland County
The latest hail report in Rockland County is from August 7, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockland County logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 45% less than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Rockland County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 21, 2010 near Tomkins Cove.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockland County 1.4
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockland County 16
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockland County 3%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tomkins Cove | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 ESE West Haverstraw | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nyack | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Tomkins Cove | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Pearl River | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 33%
- 1–2 in 25 64%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NW Pearl River | 21:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Pearl River | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Upper Nyack | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Spring Vly Arpt | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W New City | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Nanuet | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ESE Pearl River | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.09 E Sparkill | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Hillcrest | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Germonds | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 ESE West Haverstraw | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Nanuet | 17:48 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Point | 8 | 7 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Nanuet | 7 | 6 | Aug 3, 2024 |
| New City | 6 | 6 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Blauvelt | 3 | 3 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Pearl River | 3 | 2 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Spring Valley | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Suffern | 2 | 2 | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Valley Cottage | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2011 |
| West Nyack | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Hillcrest | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Sparkill | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Upper Nyack | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Rockland County
How often does it hail in Rockland County, New York?
39 hail reports have been logged in Rockland County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockland County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockland County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 21, 2010 near Tomkins Cove. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockland County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rockland County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2026.
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.