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Hail history for Ronkonkoma, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJul 21, 20221.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Jul 21, 2022

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles116

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ronkonkoma on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Jul 21, 2022. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Ronkonkoma

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

Hail days near Ronkonkoma by year

When hail season peaks near Ronkonkoma

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and August (6).

Largest hail storms near Ronkonkoma

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East Setauket (8 mi from Ronkonkoma)

Jul 21, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hauppauge (3 mi from Ronkonkoma)

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · East Setauket (8 mi from Ronkonkoma)

Jul 14, 2022 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Selden (5 mi from Ronkonkoma)

Aug 18, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Patchogue (8 mi from Ronkonkoma)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ronkonkoma

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	East Islip 8 mi from Ronkonkoma	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 2, 2018	EF0	Ronkonkoma 0 mi from Ronkonkoma	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 10, 2012	EF0	Great River 7 mi from Ronkonkoma	5.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 18, 2007	EF1	Islip Terrace 6 mi from Ronkonkoma	0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ronkonkoma

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ronkonkoma since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Aug 4, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Sunken Meadow Park, Smithtown, Lake Ronkonkoma 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Commack 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Elwood, East Northport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2025	60 mph, measured	Mc Arthur Field 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	East Setauket 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Old Field, Hagerman 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Stony Brook, East Setauket 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Ronkonkoma, St James 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 2022	64 mph, measured	Old Field 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2022	63 mph, estimated	Brentwood, Pine Aire 2 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 Ronkonkoma; 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 Ronkonkoma.

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