Hail History

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Hail history for Vails Gate, 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 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles131

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vails Gate on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 9, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and September.

Recent hail near Vails Gate

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

Hail days near Vails Gate by year

106071082092103111121321415161171819202122123242526

When hail season peaks near Vails Gate

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and September (3).

JanFebMarApr2May6Jun2Jul1Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Vails Gate

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh (4 mi from Vails Gate)

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh (4 mi from Vails Gate)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported throughout the town of Newburgh. Numerous car dealerships reported damage to vehicles and one dealership reported the hail damaged the roof over its service facility.

Jul 8, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cornwall (2 mi from Vails Gate)

Jul 29, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Blooming Grove (8 mi from Vails Gate)

Jun 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Newburgh (4 mi from Vails Gate)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vails Gate

DateRatingWherePath
May 15, 2018EF0Balmville
6 mi from Vails Gate		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 16, 2008EF0Orange Lake
6 mi from Vails Gate		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vails Gate

131 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vails Gate since 2006, on 62 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)
Aug 3, 2026damage reportedCold Spring
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedGardnertown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202563 mph, estimatedMaybrook, Chelsea
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202463 mph, estimatedNewburgh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202469 mph, estimatedOxford, Salisbury Mills, Highland Mills
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedHighland Mills, Cornwall
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202363 mph, estimatedSalisbury Mills, Vails Gate, Montgomery
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202363 mph, estimatedGardnertown, Savilton, St Andrew
4 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 Vails Gate; 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 Vails Gate.

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