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Hail history for Queens, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJul 21, 20221 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 1, 2011

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles217

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Queens on 18 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 Queens

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

Hail days near Queens by year

When hail season peaks near Queens

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (4).

Largest hail storms near Queens

Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · East Williston (9 mi from Queens)

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.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (10 mi from Queens)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball in size pelted portions of Locust Point, Silver Beach and Fort Schuyler. The hail accumulated up to one inch in depth in places, caused damage to the siding on the Locust Point Civic Association Clubhouse, put dents in multiple cars, and destroyed numerous flower and vegetable gardens.

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flushing Airport (8 mi from Queens)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of at least golf ball size fell on the Queens side of the Throgs Neck Bridge, with at least one car dented.

Aug 15, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Fresh Pond (5 mi from Queens)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Woodside (8 mi from Queens)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Queens

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 20, 2026	EF?	Atlantic Beach 8 mi from Queens
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	Hewlett 7 mi from Queens	13.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 2, 2018	EF0	College Pt 7 mi from Queens	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 8, 2012	EF1	Homecrest 8 mi from Queens	3.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 28, 2011	EF0	Hollis 5 mi from Queens	1.0 mi long, 220 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010	EF0	Brooklyn 8 mi from Queens	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010	EF1	Flushing 4 mi from Queens	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Queens

217 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Queens since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Atlantic Beach 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Inwood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Williamsburg, Bedford-Stuyvesan, Jamaica 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Elmhurst 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Greenwich Village 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	59 mph, measured	Flatbush, Battery Park, Crown Heights 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New York, Fresh Pond, Westchester 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New York, Woodhaven 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	69 mph, measured	Forest Hills, Richmond Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	64 mph, measured	Forest Hills, Woodhaven, Auburndale 7 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 Queens; 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 Queens.

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