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Hail history for East Garden City, NY
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Garden City on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and August.
Recent hail near East Garden City
No hail was reported within 10 miles of East Garden City in the last two years.
Hail days near East Garden City by year
When hail season peaks near East Garden City
Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and August (6).
Largest hail storms near East Garden City
Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · East Williston (5 mi from East Garden City)
National Weather Service description (English): A spotter measured hail 3 inches in diameter, along with other reports of tennis ball size hail. This hail damaged around 150 cars in New Hyde Park, including the shattering of multiple windshields.Jun 23, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glen Cove (10 mi from East Garden City)
Nov 13, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mitchell AFB (1 mi from East Garden City)
Jul 21, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · New Cassel (4 mi from East Garden City)
Jun 29, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Farmingdale (8 mi from East Garden City)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Garden City
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | EF0 | Hewlett 10 mi from East Garden City |
| Aug 28, 2011 | EF0 | Hollis 8 mi from East Garden City |
| Aug 25, 2006 | F0 | Massapequa Park 8 mi from East Garden City |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Garden City
182 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Garden City since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jul 22, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Westbury 1 wind report |
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage reported | Oceanside 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Bethpage, Greenvale 2 wind reports |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | North Bellmore 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Merrick 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Lake View, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn 4 wind reports |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Oyster Bay, Syosset 2 wind reports |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Muttontown, Locust Grove 2 wind reports |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 59 mph, measured | Amityville Airport 1 wind report |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 70 mph, estimated | North Wantagh, Old Bethpage 2 wind reports |
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 East Garden City; 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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25 hail days - Staten Island
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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 East Garden City.
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