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Hail history for Brooklyn, NY

Last hail within 10 milesNov 13, 20210.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 22, 2008
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles222

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brooklyn on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 22, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Brooklyn

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

Hail days near Brooklyn by year

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When hail season peaks near Brooklyn

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (3).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr2May8Jun2Jul3AugSep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Brooklyn

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bayonne (9 mi from Brooklyn)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Bayonne.

Aug 15, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Fresh Pond (6 mi from Brooklyn)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Woodside (9 mi from Brooklyn)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · New York (7 mi from Brooklyn)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Weehawken (8 mi from Brooklyn)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brooklyn

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 8, 2012EF0Rockaway Beach
7 mi from Brooklyn		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 8, 2012EF1Homecrest
5 mi from Brooklyn		3.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010EF0Brooklyn
3 mi from Brooklyn		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010EF1Flushing
8 mi from Brooklyn		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 8, 2007EF1Castleton Corners
8 mi from Brooklyn		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 8, 2007EF2Coney Is
5 mi from Brooklyn		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brooklyn

222 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brooklyn since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedTompkinsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedInwood
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedWilliamsburg, Bedford-Stuyvesan, Jamaica
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedElmhurst
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 202661 mph, measuredTompkinsville, Greenwich Village
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202667 mph, measuredBayonne, Flatbush, Hoboken
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedNew York, Fresh Pond
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedNew York, Woodhaven
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202669 mph, measuredForest Hills, Richmond Hill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202664 mph, measuredForest Hills, Jersey City, Woodhaven
6 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 Brooklyn; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Brooklyn.

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