Hail history for Steuben County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Steuben County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Steuben County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 5, 2025
131 reports on 68 days since 1960 · #10 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Steuben 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 Steuben County
The latest hail report in Steuben County is from March 31, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Steuben County logged 85 reports on 39 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 73% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Steuben County holds 3% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 5, 2025 near 0.51 W Gibson Lndg.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2008, with 18 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Steuben County 4.3
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Steuben County 39
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Steuben County 5%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.51 W Gibson Lndg | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.47 NNE Avoca | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 S Prattsburg | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Howard | 00:17 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 55 42%
- 1–2 in 70 53%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Canisteo | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Canisteo | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Prattsburg | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Avoca | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.23 NW Grove Spgs | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bath | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.34 NNE Pulteney | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.51 W Gibson Lndg | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 S Prattsburg | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 WNW Prattsburg | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.08 SE South Bradford | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Pulteney | 14:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Steuben County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohocton | 7 | 5 | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Prattsburgh | 7 | 5 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Arkport | 6 | 4 | May 10, 2000 |
| Addison | 5 | 5 | Jun 2, 2007 |
| Avoca | 5 | 4 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Painted Post | 5 | 4 | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Savona | 5 | 4 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Canisteo | 3 | 2 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Hammondsport | 3 | 2 | Jul 16, 2008 |
| South Corning | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2013 |
| Campbell | 2 | 2 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Gang Mills | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Coopers Plains | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2012 |
| North Hornell | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Wayland | 1 | 1 | Jun 25, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Steuben County
How often does it hail in Steuben County, New York?
131 hail reports have been logged in Steuben County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Steuben County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Steuben County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 5, 2025 near 0.51 W Gibson Lndg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Steuben 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 Steuben County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 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.