Hail History

Hail history for Syracuse, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Syracuse since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Syracuse

Last hail
Aug 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 21, 2007

31 reports on 16 days since 1960 · #7 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Syracuse

Syracuse Liverpool Brewerton Baldwinsville Chittenango Tully Cazenovia Canastota 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Onondaga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Syracuse

The latest hail report in and around Syracuse is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Syracuse logged 25 reports on 10 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Syracuse accounts for 15% of the 206 reports filed in Onondaga County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median New York town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 21, 2007 near 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor.

Reports were down 96% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Syracuse 1.3
  • Onondaga County 8.1
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Syracuse 10
  • Onondaga County 56
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Syracuse 0%
  • Onondaga County 2%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (6%) Apr May: 4 reports (13%) May June: 13 reports (42%) Jun July: 3 reports (10%) Jul August: 8 reports (26%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 27, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Syracuse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:22 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Onondaga Onondaga 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1960 1.75 ingolf ball — Onondaga 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:22 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Syracuse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 WSW Mattydale Onondaga 19:27 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 29, 2021 0.75 inpenny 1.22 SE Salina Onondaga 14:21 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2014 1.00 inquarter Park Hill Onondaga 20:50 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 13:15 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:22 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:13 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 14:42 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor Onondaga 14:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Syracuse

Questions about hail in Syracuse

How often does it hail in Syracuse, New York?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Syracuse since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Syracuse?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Syracuse?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 21, 2007 near 2.31 SSW Lewiston Manor. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Syracuse?

The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 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 Syracuse had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.