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Hail history for Elmont, NY

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 25, 20221.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Aug 1, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200616

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon12

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles193

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elmont on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Elmont ranks #945 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Elmont

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Elmont meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elmont

Of 16 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (4) and August (4).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elmont

Aug 1, 2011 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · East Williston (4 mi from Elmont)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter measured hail 3 inches in diameter, along with other reports of tennis ball size hail. This hail damaged around 150 cars in New Hyde Park, including the shattering of multiple windshields.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (10 mi from Elmont)

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.

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flushing Airport (7 mi from Elmont)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of at least golf ball size fell on the Queens side of the Throgs Neck Bridge, with at least one car dented.

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Mitchell AFB (6 mi from Elmont)

Jun 14, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Garden City (4 mi from Elmont)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elmont

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 20, 2026	EF?	Atlantic Beach 8 mi from Elmont
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	Hewlett 5 mi from Elmont	13.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 2, 2018	EF0	College Pt 9 mi from Elmont	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 28, 2011	EF0	Hollis 3 mi from Elmont	1.0 mi long, 220 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010	EF1	Flushing 7 mi from Elmont	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elmont

193 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elmont since 2006, on 82 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage a reported	Atlantic Beach 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Westbury 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage a reported	Inwood, Oceanside 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage a reported	Jamaica 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Elmhurst 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Fresh Pond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Woodhaven 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Richmond Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Woodhaven, Auburndale, College Pt 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	72 mph, a measured	Kennedy Inl Airport, North Bellmore 2 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 Elmont; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Elmont.

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