Hail History

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Hail history for Big Flats Airport, NY

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 21, 20230.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 6, 2012
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Big Flats Airport on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 6, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Big Flats Airport

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Big Flats Airport in the last two years.

Hail days near Big Flats Airport by year

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When hail season peaks near Big Flats Airport

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (5).

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Largest hail storms near Big Flats Airport

Sep 6, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Horseheads (3 mi from Big Flats Airport)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail lasted for ten minutes.

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Horseheads (3 mi from Big Flats Airport)

Aug 18, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Millport (7 mi from Big Flats Airport)

Sep 27, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Millport (7 mi from Big Flats Airport)

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Corning (9 mi from Big Flats Airport)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Big Flats Airport

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 26, 2012EF1South Corning
7 mi from Big Flats Airport		2.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jul 26, 2012EF1Hendy Creek
5 mi from Big Flats Airport		8.8 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF2Erin
10 mi from Big Flats Airport		0.9 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Big Flats Airport

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Big Flats Airport since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jul 15, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedBig Flats, Pine City, Beaver Dams
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedSouthport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Elmira
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedCorning, Midway
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202658 mph, estimatedFerenbaugh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202558 mph, estimatedElmira Airport, Fisherville, Slabtown
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202560 mph, estimatedHornby, Hendy Creek, Elmira Hgts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202558 mph, estimatedCorning
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202558 mph, measuredWest Caton, Ferenbaugh, Elmira Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202461 mph, measuredElmira Airport, Corning, Riverside
11 wind reports		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 Big Flats Airport; 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 Big Flats Airport.

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