Hail History

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Hail history for West Glens Falls, NY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 17, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 9, 2011
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles235

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Glens Falls on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near West Glens Falls

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 17, 20251 in
quarter		Palmer, Wilton
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from West Glens Falls		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near West Glens Falls by year

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When hail season peaks near West Glens Falls

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (5).

JanFebMarApr5May6Jun2Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near West Glens Falls

Jun 9, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Glens Falls Airport (4 mi from West Glens Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported during a thunderstorm in the Glens Falls and Queensbury area.

May 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake George (9 mi from West Glens Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Lake George Village.

Aug 15, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingsbury (8 mi from West Glens Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): A local broadcast meteorologist relayed a public report of 1.75 hail in Hudson Falls.

May 16, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lake Vanare (8 mi from West Glens Falls)

Jun 2, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glen Lake (4 mi from West Glens Falls)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Glens Falls

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 29, 2020EF0Hartman
8 mi from West Glens Falls		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2020EF1Hartman
6 mi from West Glens Falls		8.6 mi long, 433 yd wide
May 15, 2020EF1Wilton
9 mi from West Glens Falls		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Glens Falls

235 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Glens Falls since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jul 16, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedGansevoort
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedFort Miller, Hudson Falls, West Fort Ann
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202662 mph, measuredGlens Falls Airport, Lake Vanare
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedReynolds Corners
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202562 mph, measuredGlens Falls Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202558 mph, estimatedWilton, Gansevoort
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedSmiths Basin, Dunham Basin, Hudson Falls
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202487 mph, measuredGlens Falls Airport, Hartman, Gansevoort
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedWest Glen Falls, Glens Falls
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202458 mph, estimatedFort Edward
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 West Glens Falls; 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 West Glens Falls.

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