Hail history for Suffolk County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Suffolk County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Suffolk County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 10, 1989
107 reports on 56 days since 1984 · #16 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
The latest hail report in Suffolk County is from August 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Suffolk County logged 71 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Suffolk County holds 2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 10, 1989.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2008, with 28 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Suffolk County 3.5
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Suffolk County 31
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Suffolk 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | East Islip | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mt Sinai | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Miller Place | $500 | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Haven | — | 13:45 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 60 56%
- 1–2 in 45 42%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW East Moriches Ero Fl | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Yaphank | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Hauppauge | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Selden | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 NNW Pine Aire | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.84 WNW Selden | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 NNW Holtsville | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.08 NNE Centereach | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 SE Upton | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.39 SE Wading River | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W West Sayville | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 NNE Islip Terrace | 13:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Setauket | 5 | 2 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Mount Sinai | 5 | 5 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Ridge | 5 | 3 | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Centereach | 4 | 4 | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Central Islip | 4 | 4 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Manorville | 4 | 2 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Smithtown | 4 | 4 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Babylon | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Bay Shore | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Farmingville | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Mattituck | 3 | 3 | Aug 7, 2008 |
| Melville | 3 | 2 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Shoreham | 3 | 1 | May 26, 2010 |
| Center Moriches | 2 | 2 | Aug 8, 2008 |
| East Islip | 2 | 1 | May 24, 2004 |
| Fire Island | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Northport | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Patchogue | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| South Huntington | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Wading River | 2 | 2 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| West Islip | 2 | 2 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Baiting Hollow | 1 | 1 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Bayport | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Belle Terre | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Bellport | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 1998 |
| Bridgehampton | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 1989 |
| Brookhaven | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Calverton | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 1984 |
| Centerport | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2008 |
| Commack | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 1985 |
| Cutchogue | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2000 |
| Dix Hills | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| East Hampton North | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| East Marion | 1 | 1 | Jun 18, 2008 |
| East Shoreham | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Flanders | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 2001 |
| Hampton Bays | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Hauppauge | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Holbrook | 1 | 1 | May 30, 1991 |
| Huntington | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2007 |
| Islip | 1 | 1 | Jul 7, 1989 |
| Kings Park | 1 | 1 | May 1, 1997 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2004 |
| Lindenhurst | 1 | 1 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Mastic Beach | 1 | 1 | Jul 25, 2010 |
| Miller Place | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| North Haven | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2003 |
| North Lindenhurst | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Port Jefferson | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 1999 |
| Quogue | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Riverhead | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Rocky Point | 1 | 1 | Sep 2, 1990 |
| Ronkonkoma | 1 | 1 | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Shinnecock Hills | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| St. James | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Stony Brook | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| West Babylon | 1 | 1 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| West Sayville | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Yaphank | 1 | 1 | Aug 26, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Suffolk County
How often does it hail in Suffolk County, New York?
107 hail reports have been logged in Suffolk County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Suffolk County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Suffolk County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 10, 1989. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Suffolk County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Suffolk County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 26, 2024.
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.