Hail history for Tompkins County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tompkins County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tompkins County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 3, 2012
110 reports on 52 days since 1971 · #13 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Tompkins 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 Tompkins County
The latest hail report in Tompkins County is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tompkins County logged 87 reports on 36 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Tompkins 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 3, 2012 near 0.51 E South Hill.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2012, with 19 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tompkins County 4.3
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tompkins County 36
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tompkins 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 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 E South Hill | $1.0 million | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Newfield | $50K | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S South Lansing | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E South Lansing | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Kinneys Pt | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 42%
- 1–2 in 62 56%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Groton | 18:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Newfield | 23:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Newfield | 23:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Enfield | 23:29 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Newfield | 23:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S South Lansing | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E South Lansing | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Mc Kinneys Pt | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Kinneys Pt | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 N Dryden | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Newfield | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Danby | 01:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tompkins County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Newfield | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Trumansburg | 12 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 8 | 7 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dryden | 7 | 5 | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Slaterville Springs | 6 | 5 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Groton | 5 | 5 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Danby | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Freeville | 4 | 3 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| South Lansing | 4 | 3 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Brooktondale | 2 | 2 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Varna | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2009 |
| Cayuga Heights | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2005 |
| Forest Home | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 1 | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Northwest Ithaca | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| South Hill | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2012 |
| West Danby | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Tompkins County
How often does it hail in Tompkins County, New York?
110 hail reports have been logged in Tompkins County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tompkins County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tompkins County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 3, 2012 near 0.51 E South Hill. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tompkins County?
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 Tompkins County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.