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Hail history for New Rochelle, NY

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 1, 2011

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Rochelle on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and August.

New Rochelle ranks #863 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near New Rochelle

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

Hail days near New Rochelle by year

When hail season peaks near New Rochelle

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (6).

Largest hail storms near New Rochelle

Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · White Plains (7 mi from New Rochelle)

National Weather Service description (English): Large apple size (three inch) hail was reported in White Plains.

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (6 mi from New Rochelle)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail, hen-egg sized, in South Yonkers, completely destroyed a garden.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (7 mi from New Rochelle)

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.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunwoodie (5 mi from New Rochelle)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.

Jun 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flushing Airport (9 mi from New Rochelle)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Rochelle

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Harrison 9 mi from New Rochelle
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Rye Brook 9 mi from New Rochelle
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Rye Brook 10 mi from New Rochelle
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Rye Brook 10 mi from New Rochelle
Aug 2, 2018	EF0	College Pt 9 mi from New Rochelle	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 7 mi from New Rochelle	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Rochelle

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Rochelle since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Aug 18, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Harrison, Rye Brook 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	75 mph, measured	Glen Cove, Harlem 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Westchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Spuyten Duyvil 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	64 mph, measured	Laffingtown, Closter, Tuckahoe 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	62 mph, measured	Larchmont 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	59 mph, measured	Throggs Neck 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	61 mph, measured	Mamaroneck 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Williams Bridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Little Neck 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 New Rochelle; 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 New Rochelle.

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