Hail History

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Hail history for Mechanicstown, NY

Last hail within 10 milesSep 7, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 9, 2011
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mechanicstown on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Mechanicstown

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Mechanicstown in the last two years.

Hail days near Mechanicstown by year

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When hail season peaks near Mechanicstown

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (3) and August (3).

JanFebMarAprMay3Jun3Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Mechanicstown

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Montgomery Co Airport (8 mi from Mechanicstown)

National Weather Service description (English): A city official in Montgomery reported ping-pong ball to golf ball size hail at Orange County Airport in Montgomery.

Jul 11, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Chester (8 mi from Mechanicstown)

Jul 8, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Montgomery (10 mi from Mechanicstown)

Jun 18, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Fair Oaks (6 mi from Mechanicstown)

Aug 27, 2020 · 1 in (quarter) · Montgomery (9 mi from Mechanicstown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mechanicstown

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2020EF1Kaisertown
8 mi from Mechanicstown		2.6 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 29, 2011EF1Kipps
6 mi from Mechanicstown		4.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mechanicstown

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mechanicstown since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Nov 17, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedNeelytown, Ridgebury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202563 mph, estimatedGoshen, Chester, Maybrook
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202463 mph, estimatedFinchville, Goshen, Chester
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202469 mph, estimatedFlorida, Big Is, Florida Colemans Airport
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202363 mph, estimatedFair Oaks
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202363 mph, estimatedMichigan Corners, Thompson Ridge, Bloomingburg
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202358 mph, estimatedBloomingburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202358 mph, estimatedBullville, Maybrook
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202363 mph, estimatedChester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBurnside
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Mechanicstown; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Mechanicstown.

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