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Hail history for Onondaga County, NY
165 hail reports in Onondaga County since 2006 on 58 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 24, 2025.
Cities in Onondaga County
- Syracuse
34 hail days - Clay
37 hail days - Cicero
40 hail days - Fairmount
35 hail days - Baldwinsville
35 hail days - North Syracuse
41 hail days - Mattydale
41 hail days - Solvay
38 hail days - Westvale
34 hail days - Kirkville
29 hail days - Manlius
29 hail days - Galeville
39 hail days - Lyncourt
37 hail days - Fayetteville
27 hail days - Brewerton
30 hail days - Village Green
38 hail days - Minoa
32 hail days - East Syracuse
35 hail days - Lakeland
41 hail days
Recent hail in Onondaga County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Mattydale, Minoa 3 hail reports |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.62 in | Baldwinsville 1 hail report |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Plainville, Fawn Ridge, Warners 8 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Onondaga County by year
When hail season peaks in Onondaga County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Onondaga County
315 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Onondaga County since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Nov 16, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | damage reported | Marysville 1 wind report |
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Kirkville, Minoa, North Syracuse 4 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Baldwinsville, Wrights Corners 2 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | South Bay 1 wind report |
| May 29, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Malvic Manor, Onondaga, De Witt 3 wind reports |
| May 13, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Fawn Ridge, Chestnut Hill, Manlius 3 wind reports |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Jordan, Westvale, Cicero 11 wind reports |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Jordan, Bayberry, Woodard 8 wind reports |
| May 17, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Jordan, Jacks Reef, Orchard Vlg 5 wind reports |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 60 mph, measured | Hancock Apt Syr, De Witt, Jordan 6 wind reports |
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 Onondaga County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).