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Hail history for Medford, NY

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20240.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 4, 2015

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles102

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Medford on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Medford

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

Hail days near Medford by year

When hail season peaks near Medford

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and August (7).

Largest hail storms near Medford

Aug 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Miller Place (9 mi from Medford)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to 2 inches of hail was reported covering the ground, ranging from pea to golf ball in size.

Aug 4, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Sinai (9 mi from Medford)

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East Setauket (9 mi from Medford)

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · East Setauket (9 mi from Medford)

Jul 14, 2022 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Selden (4 mi from Medford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Medford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	Hagerman 4 mi from Medford	1.3 mi long, 35 yd wide
Nov 13, 2021	EF1	South Haven 7 mi from Medford	5.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 2, 2019	EF0	South Manor 9 mi from Medford	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 2, 2018	EF0	Ronkonkoma 8 mi from Medford	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Medford

102 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Medford since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Aug 4, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	58 mph, measured	Shirley Airport, Lake Ronkonkoma, Stony Brook 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Ridge, Middle Is, Shirley 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2025	60 mph, measured	Mc Arthur Field 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	East Setauket 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2023	61 mph, measured	Brookhaven, Hagerman 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Stony Brook, East Setauket, Middle Is 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Ronkonkoma, St James 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2022	81 mph, estimated	Centereach, Lake Ronkonkoma, Holtsville 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 18, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Centereach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 6, 2021	60 mph, estimated	South Haven 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 Medford; 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 Medford.

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