Hail history for Yates County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Yates County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Yates County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 10, 2000
37 reports on 26 days since 1966 · #49 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Yates 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 Yates County
The latest hail report in Yates County is from June 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yates County logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Yates 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 10, 2000 near Penn Yan Arpt.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2014, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yates County 1.3
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yates County 16
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yates 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Penn Yan Arpt | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.36 NNE Benton | 15:39 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 19 51%
- 1–2 in 18 49%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.36 NNE Benton | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Himrod | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 NE Himrod | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.23 NW Second Milo | 09:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Lakemont | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Himrod | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lakemont | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Lakemont | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Penn Yan Arpt | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Branchport | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 WSW Italy | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Dundee | 12:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Yates County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Yan | 11 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 6 | 5 | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Keuka Park | 5 | 4 | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Rushville | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Yates County
How often does it hail in Yates County, New York?
37 hail reports have been logged in Yates County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yates County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yates County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2000 near Penn Yan Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yates County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yates County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.