Hail history for Schoharie County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Schoharie County since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Schoharie County
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 4, 2023
42 reports on 32 days since 1987 · #45 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Schoharie 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 Schoharie County
The latest hail report in Schoharie County is from August 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Schoharie County logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Schoharie County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 4, 2023 near 0.86 SE Cobleskill Arpt.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Schoharie County 1.1
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Schoharie County 16
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Schoharie County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Cobleskill Arpt | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Richmondville | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Richmondville | $9K | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Vintonton | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 NW Hyndsville | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 48%
- 1–2 in 22 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Vintonton | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Cobleskill Arpt | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Schoharie | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 NW Hyndsville | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Gallupville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Cobleskill | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Richmondville | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Middleburg | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 WSW Richmondville | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Schoharie | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Jefferson | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.83 SSW North Blenheim | 16:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill | 9 | 8 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Richmondville | 7 | 6 | Aug 12, 2017 |
| Central Bridge | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Middleburgh | 4 | 4 | May 30, 2014 |
| North Blenheim | 3 | 2 | May 26, 2011 |
| Schoharie | 3 | 3 | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Sharon Springs | 1 | 1 | May 23, 1987 |
Questions about hail in Schoharie County
How often does it hail in Schoharie County, New York?
42 hail reports have been logged in Schoharie County since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Schoharie County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Schoharie County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 4, 2023 near 0.86 SE Cobleskill Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Schoharie County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Schoharie 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 August 4, 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.