Hail history for Troy, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Troy since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Troy
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 9, 2006
18 reports on 16 days since 1966 · #25 of 98 New York places
Hail map · Troy
- 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 Troy
The latest hail report in and around Troy is from August 7, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Troy logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Troy accounts for 14% of the 133 reports filed in Rensselaer 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 September 9, 2006 near Watervliet.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Troy 0.5
- Rensselaer County 3.6
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Troy 8
- Rensselaer County 40
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Troy 0%
- Rensselaer County 3%
- Median New York town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Watervliet | Albany | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rensselaer | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.39 WNW Sycaway | Rensselaer | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Albia | Rensselaer | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Sycaway | Rensselaer | 13:29 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 8 44%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Albia | Rensselaer | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 SW Albia | Rensselaer | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.67 WNW Brunswick Center | Rensselaer | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.07 S Troy | Rensselaer | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.39 WNW Sycaway | Rensselaer | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Sycaway | Rensselaer | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Sycaway | Rensselaer | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Sycaway | Rensselaer | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Troy | Rensselaer | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Watervliet | Albany | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Troy | Rensselaer | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Speigletown | Rensselaer | 11:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Troy
- Cohoes 5 km · 18
- Latham 6 km · 19
- Poestenkill 11 km · 11
- Albany 13 km · 53
- Colonie 13 km · 11
- East Greenbush 16 km · 21
- Westmere 17 km · 10
- Niskayuna 19 km · 24
Questions about hail in Troy
How often does it hail in Troy, New York?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Troy since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Troy?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Troy?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 9, 2006 near Watervliet. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Troy?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Troy had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Troy since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 7, 2019.
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.