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Hail history for Crown Heights, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJun 29, 20201.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2020

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles226

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crown Heights on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Crown Heights

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

Hail days near Crown Heights by year

When hail season peaks near Crown Heights

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (6).

Largest hail storms near Crown Heights

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hyde Park (10 mi from Crown Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Hyde Park during a thunderstorm. In addition, trees were also reported down due to strong thunderstorm winds.||The hail stripped the leaves off many trees in Hyde Park, with the greatest concentration of hail occurring between State Route 9, East Market Street, State Route 9G, and South Cross Street.||The large hail damaged tree fruits, berries and vegetables near Hyde Park, and across several other areas within Dutchess County. Total preliminary crop damage estimates from the hail in Dutchess County were approximately $588 thousand.

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Fishkill (9 mi from Crown Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in East Fishkill.

Aug 6, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Diddell (4 mi from Crown Heights)

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

May 31, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hills Terrace (3 mi from Crown Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail on Mitchell Avenue.

Jun 29, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clintondale (7 mi from Crown Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of various sizes was reported with the largest being golf-ball sized hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crown Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 9, 2024	EF0	Ohioville 9 mi from Crown Heights	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF0	Balmville 9 mi from Crown Heights	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2017	EF1	Red Oaks Mill 3 mi from Crown Heights	1.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 25, 2006	F1	La Grange 9 mi from Crown Heights	0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crown Heights

226 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crown Heights since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on May 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	New Paltz 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Clintondale 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	New Paltz, Fairview, Arlington 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Billings 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Plattekill, Milton, Arthursburg 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2025	66 mph, measured	Rochdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	New Hackensack 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Pleasant Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	52 mph, estimated	Fairview, Pleasant Vly 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Brinckerhoff 3 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 Crown Heights; 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 Crown Heights.

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