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Hail history for Beacon, NY

Last hail within 10 milesAug 18, 20191.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 6, 2014

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles155

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Beacon on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 6, 2014. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Beacon

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

Hail days near Beacon by year

When hail season peaks near Beacon

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Beacon

Aug 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kent Cliffs (8 mi from Beacon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf Ball size hail reported at Fahnestock State Park by Park manager.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh (3 mi from Beacon)

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh (3 mi from Beacon)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported throughout the town of Newburgh. Numerous car dealerships reported damage to vehicles and one dealership reported the hail damaged the roof over its service facility.

Aug 6, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Diddell (10 mi from Beacon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in the town of Wappingers.

Jul 8, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cornwall (5 mi from Beacon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Beacon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 15, 2018	EF0	Balmville 3 mi from Beacon	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 16, 2008	EF0	Orange Lake 7 mi from Beacon	1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Beacon

155 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Beacon since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on May 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Stewart Airport, New Windsor 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2026	damage reported	Cold Spring 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Gardnertown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Plattekill, Marlboro, Chelsea 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	New Hackensack 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Kent Cliffs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Brinckerhoff 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Newburgh, East Fishkill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Salisbury Mills, Highland Falls, Garrison 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Cornwall 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 Beacon; 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 Beacon.

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