Hail History

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Hail history for Purchase, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 1, 2011
Hail days since 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles137

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Purchase on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Purchase

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

Hail days near Purchase by year

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When hail season peaks near Purchase

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and August (4).

JanFeb1MarAprMay4Jun5Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Purchase

Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · White Plains (4 mi from Purchase)

National Weather Service description (English): Large apple size (three inch) hail was reported in White Plains.

Jul 21, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stamford (10 mi from Purchase)

Aug 2, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Thornwood (6 mi from Purchase)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported in Thornwood by a trained spotter.

Aug 15, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · East Chester (9 mi from Purchase)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Tarrytown (8 mi from Purchase)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Purchase

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Harrison
1 mi from Purchase
Jul 21, 2026EF?Rye Brook
1 mi from Purchase
Jul 21, 2026EF?Rye Brook
2 mi from Purchase
Jul 21, 2026EF?Rye Brook
2 mi from Purchase
Jul 1, 2013EF0Stanwich
6 mi from Purchase		3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 12, 2006F2Tarrytown
8 mi from Purchase		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 12, 2006F1North Greenwich
4 mi from Purchase		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Purchase

137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Purchase since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 6, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedNew Canaan, Old Greenwich, Harrison
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, measuredTuckahoe, Larchmont North, Larchmont
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202662 mph, measuredLarchmont
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202461 mph, measuredMamaroneck
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202463 mph, estimatedArmonk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202469 mph, estimatedPleasantville, Chappaqua, Mt Kisco
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedElmsford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202461 mph, measuredMamaroneck
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202363 mph, estimatedPalmers Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202258 mph, estimatedScarsdale
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 Purchase; 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 Purchase.

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