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Hail history for Flower Hill, NY
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Flower Hill on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in August and July.
Recent hail near Flower Hill
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Flower Hill in the last two years.
Hail days near Flower Hill by year
When hail season peaks near Flower Hill
Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and July (7).
Largest hail storms near Flower Hill
Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · East Williston (4 mi from Flower Hill)
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.Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (7 mi from Flower Hill)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball in size pelted portions of Locust Point, Silver Beach and Fort Schuyler. The hail accumulated up to one inch in depth in places, caused damage to the siding on the Locust Point Civic Association Clubhouse, put dents in multiple cars, and destroyed numerous flower and vegetable gardens.Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flushing Airport (6 mi from Flower Hill)
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 Flower Hill)
Nov 13, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mitchell AFB (8 mi from Flower Hill)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Flower Hill
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | EF0 | College Pt 9 mi from Flower Hill |
| Aug 28, 2011 | EF0 | Hollis 7 mi from Flower Hill |
| Sep 16, 2010 | EF1 | Flushing 10 mi from Flower Hill |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Flower Hill
186 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Flower Hill since 2006, on 80 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 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Jamaica 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 75 mph, measured | Glen Cove 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Laffingtown, Auburndale, College Pt 7 wind reports |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | Larchmont, North Bellmore 2 wind reports |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 59 mph, measured | Throggs Neck 1 wind report |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 61 mph, measured | Mamaroneck 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | College Pt 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Lake View, Little Neck, Roslyn Estates 5 wind reports |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 61 mph, measured | Mamaroneck 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 Flower Hill; 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 Flower Hill.
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