Hail History

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Hail history for Scotia, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJul 1, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 22, 2014
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles308

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Scotia on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Scotia

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 1, 20260.88 in
nickel		Clifton Park
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Scotia		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 20251.75 in
golf ball		East Glenville, Glenville Center
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Scotia		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Scotia by year

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When hail season peaks near Scotia

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (9).

JanFebMarApr7May9Jun11Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Scotia

May 22, 2014 · 3 in (tea cup) · Duanesburg (9 mi from Scotia)

National Weather Service description (English): Large apple size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Duanesburg.

Jun 22, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Aqueduct (3 mi from Scotia)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported near the intersection of River Road and Balltown Road in Niskayuna. This large hail stripped the leaves off many trees in the area.

Jul 16, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Guilderland Center (9 mi from Scotia)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter size hail was reported in Guilderland Center during a thunderstorm.

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Colonie (9 mi from Scotia)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Colonie during a thunderstorm.

Jun 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westmere (10 mi from Scotia)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Guilderland during a thunderstorm.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Scotia

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 9, 2015EF0Scotia
0 mi from Scotia		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 29, 2013EF1Vischer Ferry
8 mi from Scotia		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Scotia

308 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Scotia since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Sep 8, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedNiskayuna
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202660 mph, estimatedMariaville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedScotia, Ballston Lake, Clifton Park Center
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, estimatedWestmere
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedFairlawn Estates
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedHoffmans
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedEast Glenville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202558 mph, estimatedBallston Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202458 mph, estimatedWest Charlton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedClifton Park Center
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 Scotia; 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 Scotia.

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