Hail history for Saratoga County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Saratoga County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Saratoga County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 1, 2011
205 reports on 103 days since 1969 · #4 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Saratoga 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 Saratoga County
The latest hail report in Saratoga County is from July 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saratoga County logged 123 reports on 54 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Saratoga County holds 4% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
2% 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 June 1, 2011 near 2.14 ENE Saratoga Spgs.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2008, with 16 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Saratoga County 6.2
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Saratoga County 54
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Saratoga County 2%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 ENE Saratoga Spgs | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.37 ENE Saratoga Spgs | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 NNW Malta | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NE East Line | 14:35 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
- Under 1 in 89 43%
- 1–2 in 113 55%
- 2 in + 3 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SE Saratoga Spgs | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.1 E Wilton | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Palmer | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E East Line | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 NNW Malta | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 NNW Malta | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.93 ESE Malta | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.12 NNW Malta | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.18 SSW Malta Ridge | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.09 S Snake Hill | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SE East Line | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Snake Hill | 17:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Saratoga County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs | 44 | 2.75 in |
| Round Lake | 20 | 1.00 in |
| East Glenville | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Country Knolls | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Galway | 11 | 1.50 in |
| Stillwater | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Ballston Spa | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Gardens | 8 | 6 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Mechanicville | 8 | 8 | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Schuylerville | 6 | 5 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Milton | 5 | 4 | May 29, 2012 |
| North Ballston Spa | 4 | 4 | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek | 3 | 3 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Corinth | 3 | 3 | May 17, 2025 |
| Lake Luzerne | 3 | 3 | May 16, 2012 |
| Victory | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Waterford | 2 | 2 | Jul 26, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Saratoga County
How often does it hail in Saratoga County, New York?
205 hail reports have been logged in Saratoga County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Saratoga County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Saratoga County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2011 near 2.14 ENE Saratoga Spgs. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Saratoga County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 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 Saratoga County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was July 10, 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.