Hail history for Schenectady County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Schenectady County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Schenectady County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 22, 2014
73 reports on 40 days since 1973 · #32 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Schenectady 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 Schenectady County
The latest hail report in Schenectady County is from May 17, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Schenectady County logged 53 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Schenectady 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 22, 2014 near 0.65 NE Duanesburg.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2008, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Schenectady County 2.6
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Schenectady County 24
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Schenectady 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.65 NE Duanesburg | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Aqueduct | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW East Glenville | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aqueduct | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rotterdam | $10K | 11:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 44%
- 1–2 in 39 53%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Glenville Center | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW East Glenville | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Schenectady | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Schenectady | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Aqueduct | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aqueduct | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 SE Rotterdam | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WNW Carman | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 NNE Schenectady | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.62 SW Schenectady | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SSE Aqueduct | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 NNE Aqueduct | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Schenectady County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Niskayuna | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Schenectady | 17 | 1.50 in |
| Rotterdam | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duanesburg | 4 | 4 | May 22, 2014 |
| Esperance | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Scotia | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Delanson | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Schenectady County
How often does it hail in Schenectady County, New York?
73 hail reports have been logged in Schenectady County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Schenectady County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Schenectady County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 22, 2014 near 0.65 NE Duanesburg. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Schenectady County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 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 Schenectady County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.