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Hail history for Putnam Lake, NY

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 11, 2026

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles161

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Putnam Lake on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 11, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Putnam Lake

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Danbury 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Putnam Lake	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	2.5 in tennis ball	Quaker Hill, Sherman 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Putnam Lake	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 Putnam Lake by year

When hail season peaks near Putnam Lake

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Putnam Lake

Jun 11, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Quaker Hill (8 mi from Putnam Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail in excess of 1 inch in diameter occurred throughout the Town of Pawling with some photos showing hailstones reaching as large as 2.00 to 2.50 inches.

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pawling (7 mi from Putnam Lake)

Aug 21, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Germantown (6 mi from Putnam Lake)

Jul 17, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Ridgebury (7 mi from Putnam Lake)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Bethel (9 mi from Putnam Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Putnam Lake

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 15, 2018	EF2	Ludingtonville 8 mi from Putnam Lake	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 15, 2018	EF1	Haviland Hollow 3 mi from Putnam Lake	2.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Putnam Lake

161 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Putnam Lake since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on May 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Danbury 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Danbury 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	New Fairfield 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Quaker Hill, Bethel, Knollcrest 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Candle Wood Orchards 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Croton Falls 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Knollcrest 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Crafts, Carmel, Dykemans 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Mill Plain, Germantown, Pawling 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Mizzen Top, Brewster, Candle Wood Shrs 3 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 Putnam Lake; 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 Putnam Lake.

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