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Hail history for Plainview, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20231.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 1, 2011

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles161

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Plainview on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Plainview ranks #901 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Plainview

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

Hail days near Plainview by year

When hail season peaks near Plainview

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and August (5).

Largest hail storms near Plainview

Aug 1, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Hyde Park (9 mi from Plainview)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple spotters reported lime sized hail in New Hyde Park.

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mitchell AFB (8 mi from Plainview)

Jul 21, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · New Cassel (3 mi from Plainview)

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Babylon (9 mi from Plainview)

Jun 29, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Farmingdale (3 mi from Plainview)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plainview

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 28, 2011	EF0	Babylon 9 mi from Plainview	4.0 mi long, 220 yd wide
Aug 25, 2006	F0	Massapequa Park 5 mi from Plainview	0.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 25, 2006	F0	Amityville 7 mi from Plainview	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Plainview

161 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Plainview since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 23, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 27, 2026	damage reported	North Babylon 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Westbury 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Northport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Amityville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	North Babylon, Bethpage, Greenvale 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	North Bellmore 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Elwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	West Babylon, North Babylon, Lindenhurst 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Roslyn, Glen Head 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2022	58 mph, estimated	North Babylon, Oyster Bay, Syosset 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 Plainview; 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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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 Plainview.

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