Hail history for Utica, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Utica since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Utica
- Last hail
- May 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 23, 2012
26 reports on 20 days since 1988 · #10 of 98 New York places
Hail map · Utica
- 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 Utica
The latest hail report in and around Utica is from May 17, 2025, 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 May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Utica logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Utica accounts for 10% of the 265 reports filed in Oneida 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 July 23, 2012 near 1.01 E Utica.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Utica 1.1
- Oneida County 11.4
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Utica 16
- Oneida County 77
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Utica 0%
- Oneida 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E Utica | Oneida | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Careys Corners | Oneida | $10K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Careys Corners | Oneida | $10K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Oneida | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Oneida | — | 13:15 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 13 50%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 N Deerfield | Oneida | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Utica | Oneida | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE New Hartford | Oneida | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Utica | Oneida | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 WNW West Schuyler | Herkimer | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Utica | Oneida | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Deerfield | Oneida | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Utica | Oneida | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Utica | Oneida | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E Utica | Oneida | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 E Utica | Oneida | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 E Utica | Oneida | 12:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Utica
- New Hartford 6 km · 26
- Herkimer 20 km · 16
- Rome 26 km · 49
- Verona 28 km · 12
- Richfield Springs 33 km · 20
- Oneida 37 km · 19
- Canastota 43 km · 17
- Camden 50 km · 12
Questions about hail in Utica
How often does it hail in Utica, New York?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Utica since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Utica?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Utica?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 23, 2012 near 1.01 E Utica. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Utica?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Utica 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 May 17, 2025.
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.