Hail History

Hail history for Walton, New York

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walton since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Walton

Last hail
Mar 31, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 9, 2000

13 reports on 12 days since 1956 · #53 of 98 New York places

Hail map · Walton

Walton Delhi Otego Oneonta Davenport Center Livingston Manor Norwich 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Delaware County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Walton

The latest hail report in and around Walton is from March 31, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walton logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walton accounts for 12% of the 108 reports filed in Delaware County.

15% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 9, 2000 near Walton.

The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Walton 0.3
  • Delaware County 4.3
  • Median New York town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Walton 6
  • Delaware County 36
  • Median New York town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Walton 15%
  • Delaware County 4%
  • Median New York town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (15%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2026 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Walton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2000 2.50 intennis ball Walton Delaware 19:40 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 1956 2.00 inhen egg — Delaware 19:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Walton Delaware 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Delaware 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Walton Delaware 14:55 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 Walton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Walton Delaware 18:30 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter Walton Delaware 16:07 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter Walton Delaware 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter Walton Delaware 15:24 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny Walton Delaware 15:22 local · NCEI
May 9, 2009 0.75 inpenny Walton Delaware 18:25 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny Walton Delaware 13:13 local · NCEI
May 30, 2006 0.88 innickel Walton Delaware 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Walton Delaware 14:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2000 2.50 intennis ball Walton Delaware 19:40 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Delaware 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1967 1.00 inquarter — Delaware 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Walton

Questions about hail in Walton

How often does it hail in Walton, New York?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walton since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 98 New York places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Walton?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Walton?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 9, 2000 near Walton. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Walton?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Walton 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 March 31, 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.