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Hail history for Yonkers, NY

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 1, 2011

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles218

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Yonkers on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Yonkers ranks #134 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Yonkers

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	1 in quarter	River Vale 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Yonkers	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Yonkers by year

When hail season peaks near Yonkers

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (10) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Yonkers

Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · White Plains (9 mi from Yonkers)

National Weather Service description (English): Large apple size (three inch) hail was reported in White Plains.

Jul 8, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hillsdale Manor (10 mi from Yonkers)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 2.5 inches in diameter was reported.

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (1 mi from Yonkers)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail, hen-egg sized, in South Yonkers, completely destroyed a garden.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (9 mi from Yonkers)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball in size pelted portions of Locust Point, Silver Beach and Fort Schuyler. The hail accumulated up to one inch in depth in places, caused damage to the siding on the Locust Point Civic Association Clubhouse, put dents in multiple cars, and destroyed numerous flower and vegetable gardens.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunwoodie (2 mi from Yonkers)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Yonkers

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 2 mi from Yonkers	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2006	F1	Grand View On Hudson 10 mi from Yonkers	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2006	F2	Tarrytown 10 mi from Yonkers	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Yonkers

218 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Yonkers since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 6, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 26, 2026	damage reported	Park Ridge 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Cliffside Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Teaneck 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Oradell, Paramus 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Westchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Maywood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Spuyten Duyvil 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, measured	River Edge, Rochelle Park, Closter 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	62 mph, measured	Larchmont 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Central Park 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 Yonkers; 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.

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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 Yonkers.

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