Hail history for Rome, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rome since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rome

Last hail: Jul 11, 2023; 0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years: 1; since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever: 2.00 in; hen egg · Jul 23, 2012

49 reports on 32 days since 1967 · #3 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Rome

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
No size

49 most recent reports with a location; Oneida County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rome

The latest hail report in and around Rome is from July 11, 2023, 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 July 11, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rome logged 37 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rome accounts for 18% of the 265 reports filed in Oneida County.

2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 23, 2012 near 1.22 NW Rome.

Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2013, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Rome 1.9
Oneida County 11.4
Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

Rome 21
Oneida County 77
Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Rome 2%
Oneida County 3%
Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 49 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Jul	Total
2026		0
2025		0
2024		0
2023	1	1
2022		0
2021		0
2020		0
2019		0
2018		0
2017		0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
Jul 11, 2023	1	0.75 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rome
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Jul 23, 2012	2.00 inhen egg	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2012	1.75 ingolf ball	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	18:38 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2012	1.75 ingolf ball	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	18:29 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011	1.75 ingolf ball	Lee	Oneida	15:29 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008	1.75 ingolf ball	0.5 W Rome	Oneida	19:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Under 1 in 18 37%
1–2 in 30 61%
2 in + 1 2%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rome
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Jul 11, 2023	0.75 inpenny	0.77 ENE Camroden	Oneida	19:02 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2016	1.00 inquarter	0.86 NE Stanwix	Oneida	13:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014	1.00 inquarter	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	18:48 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2014	1.25 inhalf dollar	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	17:51 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2013	0.88 innickel	Lee	Oneida	16:00 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2013	1.00 inquarter	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	16:21 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2013	1.00 inquarter	New London	Oneida	16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013	0.88 innickel	Floyd	Oneida	12:15 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013	1.00 inquarter	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	12:11 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013	1.00 inquarter	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	12:10 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013	1.50 inping pong ball	Elmer Hill	Oneida	12:10 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013	1.00 inquarter	1.22 NW Rome	Oneida	12:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rome

Verona 12 km · 12
Oneida 23 km · 19
New Hartford 24 km · 26
Camden 24 km · 12
Utica 26 km · 26
Canastota 27 km · 17
Chittenango 37 km · 11
Cazenovia 44 km · 10

Questions about hail in Rome

How often does it hail in Rome, New York?

49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rome since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rome?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rome?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 23, 2012 near 1.22 NW Rome. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rome?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rome 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 July 11, 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.