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Hail history for West Point, NY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 23, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 21, 2010

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles126

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Point on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 21, 2010. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near West Point

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

Hail days near West Point by year

When hail season peaks near West Point

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and August (4).

Largest hail storms near West Point

Jul 21, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tomkins Cove (10 mi from West Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported in Tompkins Cove.

Aug 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kent Cliffs (8 mi from West Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf Ball size hail reported at Fahnestock State Park by Park manager.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh (8 mi from West Point)

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh (8 mi from West Point)

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 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Yorktown (9 mi from West Point)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Point

126 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Point since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on May 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	New Windsor 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2026	damage reported	Cold Spring 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Buchanan, Shrub Oak 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Peekskill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Fort Montgomery, Annsville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Kent Cliffs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Newburgh 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Salisbury Mills, Highland Mills, Highland Falls 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Highland Mills, Cornwall, Mahopac Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Salisbury Mills, Vails Gate, Matteawan 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 West Point; 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 West Point.

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