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Hail history for Schenectady, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJul 1, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 16, 2009

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles331

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Schenectady on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 16, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Schenectady ranks #467 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Schenectady

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 1, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Clifton Park 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Schenectady	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	East Glenville, Glenville Center 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Schenectady	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Schenectady by year

When hail season peaks near Schenectady

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Schenectady

Jun 22, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Aqueduct (2 mi from Schenectady)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported near the intersection of River Road and Balltown Road in Niskayuna. This large hail stripped the leaves off many trees in the area.

Jul 16, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Guilderland Center (8 mi from Schenectady)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter size hail was reported in Guilderland Center during a thunderstorm.

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Colonie (7 mi from Schenectady)

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

Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westmere (8 mi from Schenectady)

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

May 31, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Aqueduct (2 mi from Schenectady)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Schenectady

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 9, 2015	EF0	Scotia 2 mi from Schenectady	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 29, 2013	EF1	Vischer Ferry 7 mi from Schenectady	0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Schenectady

331 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Schenectady since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Sep 8, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Niskayuna 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Grays Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Scotia, Ballston Lake, Clifton Park 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Westmere, Grays Corners 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hoffmans 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	East Glenville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Ballston Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 2024	58 mph, estimated	West Charlton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Clifton Park Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Westmere, Glenville, Scotia 11 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 Schenectady; 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 Schenectady.

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