Hail history for Westchester County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Westchester County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Westchester County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 1, 2011
81 reports on 47 days since 1985 · #28 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Westchester 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 Westchester County
The latest hail report in Westchester County is from May 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Westchester County logged 59 reports on 26 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Westchester County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 1, 2011 near White Plains.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Westchester County 3.0
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Westchester County 26
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Westchester County 3%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | White Plains | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.26 SW Dunwoodie | $250 | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thornwood | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 SW Yorktown | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 SSW Greenburgh | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 46%
- 1–2 in 41 51%
- 2 in + 2 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Yorktown Hgts | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Oscawana | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Peekskill | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Croton On Hudson | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Yorktown Hgts | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Peekskill | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Peekskill | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 W Crompond | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 WNW Rye | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Purchase | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Irvington | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Mt Vernon | 14:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | 9 | 6 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Yonkers | 9 | 8 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Scarsdale | 6 | 4 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Yorktown Heights | 6 | 5 | May 23, 2024 |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 4 | 3 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Mount Vernon | 4 | 4 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Peekskill | 4 | 3 | May 23, 2024 |
| Crompond | 3 | 3 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Croton-on-Hudson | 3 | 2 | May 23, 2024 |
| Mount Kisco | 3 | 3 | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Hawthorne | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Heritage Hills | 2 | 2 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| New Rochelle | 2 | 2 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Rye Brook | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Ardsley | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Armonk | 1 | 1 | May 20, 1998 |
| Bedford | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Briarcliff Manor | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2023 |
| Chappaqua | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Eastchester | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Elmsford | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Golden's Bridge | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Irvington | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Lake Mohegan | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Mamaroneck | 1 | 1 | Aug 8, 2008 |
| Montrose | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Ossining | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Scotts Corners | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2004 |
| Shenorock | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2004 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Tarrytown | 1 | 1 | Mar 29, 2009 |
| Thornwood | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Westchester County
How often does it hail in Westchester County, New York?
81 hail reports have been logged in Westchester County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Westchester County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Westchester County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 1, 2011 near White Plains. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Westchester County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Westchester County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.