Hail History

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Hail history for Orange Lake, NY

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 9, 2011
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Orange Lake on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Orange Lake

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

Hail days near Orange Lake by year

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When hail season peaks near Orange Lake

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (4).

JanFebMarApr2May6Jun4Jul2Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Orange Lake

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh (5 mi from Orange Lake)

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Montgomery Co Airport (9 mi from Orange Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): A city official in Montgomery reported ping-pong ball to golf ball size hail at Orange County Airport in Montgomery.

Jul 8, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cornwall (8 mi from Orange Lake)

Jun 29, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Clintondale (10 mi from Orange Lake)

Jun 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Newburgh (5 mi from Orange Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orange Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2020EF1Kaisertown
9 mi from Orange Lake		2.6 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 15, 2018EF0Balmville
4 mi from Orange Lake		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 16, 2008EF0Orange Lake
0 mi from Orange Lake		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Orange Lake

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Orange Lake since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on May 15, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedStewart Airport, New Windsor
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedWallkill
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedGardnertown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202563 mph, estimatedMaybrook, Plattekill, Marlboro
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202463 mph, estimatedNewburgh, Montgomery Co Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202469 mph, estimatedSalisbury Mills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedCornwall
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202363 mph, estimatedSalisbury Mills, Vails Gate, Montgomery
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202363 mph, estimatedGardnertown, Sylva, Savilton
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202358 mph, estimatedMaybrook
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 Orange Lake; 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 Orange Lake.

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