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Hail history for East Hills, NY
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Hills on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and June.
Recent hail near East Hills
No hail was reported within 10 miles of East Hills in the last two years.
Hail days near East Hills by year
When hail season peaks near East Hills
Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (6).
Largest hail storms near East Hills
Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · East Williston (4 mi from East Hills)
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.Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flushing Airport (9 mi from East Hills)
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.Jun 23, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glen Cove (5 mi from East Hills)
Nov 13, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mitchell AFB (6 mi from East Hills)
Jul 21, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · New Cassel (5 mi from East Hills)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Hills
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2011 | EF0 | Hollis 8 mi from East Hills |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Hills
169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Hills since 2006, on 73 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Aug 18, 2009.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Westbury 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 75 mph, measured | Glen Cove 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Laffingtown, Bethpage, Greenvale 3 wind reports |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | North Bellmore 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 59 mph, measured | Throggs Neck 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Lake View, Little Neck, Roslyn Estates 5 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 64 mph, measured | Laffingtown 1 wind report |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Oyster Bay, Syosset 2 wind reports |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Muttontown, Locust Grove 2 wind reports |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 62 mph, measured | Laffingtown 1 wind report |
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 East Hills; 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
- The Bronx
26 hail days - Queens
18 hail days - Manhattan
28 hail days - Brooklyn
19 hail days - New York City
26 hail days - Jersey City
26 hail days - Newark
25 hail days - Staten Island
17 hail days
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 East Hills.
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