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Hail history for Rensselaer County, NY
72 hail reports in Rensselaer County since 2006 on 40 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 1, 2011.
Cities in Rensselaer County
- Troy
41 hail days - Rensselaer
46 hail days - East Greenbush
37 hail days - Hoosick Falls
13 hail days - Wynantskill
41 hail days - West Sand Lake
37 hail days
Recent hail in Rensselaer County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Glass Lake 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Rensselaer County by year
When hail season peaks in Rensselaer County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Rensselaer County
351 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Rensselaer County since 2006, on 140 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Sep 7, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | damage reported | Waterford 1 wind report |
| Jul 1, 2026 | damage reported | Waterford, East Greenbush, Stephentown 3 wind reports |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Eagle Mills, Barberville 2 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Brunswick Center, Grafton, West Sand Lake 3 wind reports |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Albia 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Nassau, Stephentown 2 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Hoosick Falls 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | East Pittstown, Babcock Lake 2 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | East Greenbush, Sliters, Muitzes Kill 7 wind reports |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Eagle Bridge 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 Rensselaer County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).