Hail history for Schuyler County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Schuyler County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Schuyler County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2014
34 reports on 26 days since 1971 · #50 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Schuyler 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 Schuyler County
The latest hail report in Schuyler County is from March 31, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Schuyler County logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Schuyler 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2014 near Hector.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Schuyler County 1.1
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Schuyler County 15
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Schuyler 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hector | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montour Falls | $50K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tyrone | —3 injured | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tyrone | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:00 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 10 29%
- 1–2 in 24 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Montour Falls | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Burdett | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 SW Cayuta | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SE Alpine | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Hector | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Cayuta | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Mecklenburg | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hector | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Hector | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Burdett | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Cayuta | 13:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montour Falls | 5 | 4 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Burdett | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Odessa | 2 | 2 | Apr 13, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Schuyler County
How often does it hail in Schuyler County, New York?
34 hail reports have been logged in Schuyler County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Schuyler County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Schuyler County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2014 near Hector. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Schuyler County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Schuyler County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.