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Hail history for Tompkins County, NY
95 hail reports in Tompkins County since 2006 on 39 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 3, 2012.
Cities in Tompkins County
- Ithaca
32 hail days - South Hill
32 hail days - Cayuga Heights
35 hail days - Lansing
38 hail days - Northeast Ithaca
38 hail days
Recent hail in Tompkins County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Groton 1 hail report |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Newfield, Enfield 4 hail reports |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | South Lansing, Mc Kinneys Pt 3 hail reports |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Mc Kinneys Pt 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Tompkins County by year
When hail season peaks in Tompkins County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Tompkins County
190 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Tompkins County since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 27, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | damage reported | West Groton, Willow Creek, Ithaca 12 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Groton, Peruville 2 wind reports |
| Aug 6, 2026 | damage reported | West Danby, South Danby, Brooktondale 5 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Ithaca, Trumansburg, Nubia 16 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2026 | damage reported | Myers 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Ithaca 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Trumansburg 1 wind report |
| May 29, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Nubia 1 wind report |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Ithaca 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Applegate Corner, South Hill, Ithaca 6 wind reports |
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 Tompkins County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).