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Hail history for Highland, 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 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles234

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highland on 21 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 Highland

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

Hail days near Highland by year

When hail season peaks near Highland

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (5).

Largest hail storms near Highland

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ritton (9 mi from Highland)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Rifton during a thunderstorm.

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wappingers Falls (9 mi from Highland)

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

Aug 6, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Diddell (9 mi from Highland)

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 (4 mi from Highland)

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 (5 mi from Highland)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highland

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 9, 2024	EF0	Ohioville 6 mi from Highland	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 31, 2017	EF1	Red Oaks Mill 7 mi from Highland	1.1 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highland

234 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highland since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 6, 2025.

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 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Esopus, Tillson, Staatsburg 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Plattekill, Milton, Marlboro 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hyde Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Pleasant Plains 1 wind report	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

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 Highland; 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 Highland.

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