Hail history for Wayne County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2013
65 reports on 41 days since 1955 · #36 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from June 16, 2022, 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 June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 51 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2013 near 0.5 E Red Creek.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2013, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 2.5
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 28
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Red Creek | $8K | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.45 SE Pilgrimport | — | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wolcott | $15K | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sodus | $15K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:45 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 28 43%
- 1–2 in 37 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 NE Butler Center | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 SW Walworth | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Macedon | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S East Bay Park | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 NW Wolcott | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Newark | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 ESE Resort | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Alton | $10K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Macedon | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 ESE Marion | $10K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Red Creek | $10K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E North Wolcott | $10K | 15:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 9 | 8 | Aug 1, 2014 |
| Wolcott | 8 | 8 | May 30, 2017 |
| Lyons | 7 | 6 | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Clyde | 5 | 5 | Aug 7, 2011 |
| Palmyra | 4 | 4 | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Red Creek | 4 | 2 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Sodus | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Macedon | 3 | 3 | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Marion | 3 | 3 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Ontario | 3 | 3 | Apr 26, 2008 |
| Walworth | 3 | 3 | May 21, 2013 |
| North Rose | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Williamson | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Gananda | 1 | 1 | May 19, 2019 |
| Pultneyville | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Sodus Point | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, New York?
65 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2013 near 0.5 E Red Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County 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 June 16, 2022.
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.