Hail history for Washington County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 28, 1973
69 reports on 49 days since 1973 · #34 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from August 15, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 38 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
1% 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 August 28, 1973.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 1.9
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 25
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 1%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 S Kingsbury | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 SE Huletts Lndg | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 NE Argyle | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Argyle | $2K | 12:32 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 29 42%
- 1–2 in 39 57%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 S Kingsbury | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 NE Whitehall | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 WSW Middle Falls | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 ENE Goose Is | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.29 WSW Hudson Falls | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Hudson Falls | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.97 NNE Salem | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.38 SSW Hampton | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.37 SE Raceville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 ESE Argyle | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 SE Huletts Lndg | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NNE Salem | 16:40 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Falls | 8 | 8 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Cambridge | 7 | 6 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Salem | 6 | 5 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Granville | 5 | 5 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Argyle | 4 | 4 | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Fort Edward | 4 | 4 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Whitehall | 4 | 3 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Greenwich | 3 | 3 | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Fort Ann | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, New York?
69 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 28, 1973. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2024.
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.