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New York City hail, season by season

Every NWS-recorded hail report of 1″ or larger within 35 miles of New York City, grouped by season — 252 reports since 1996, the largest 3.00" (2011-08-01). Source: NCEI Storm Events (vintage c20260527); the current season also carries preliminary SPC reports, labeled.

Season≥1″ reportsStorm daysMax hail
2025 2 2 1.00"
2024 4 3 1.00"
2023 19 7 1.75"
2022 10 4 1.50"
2021 21 4 2.50"
2020 19 4 1.75"
2019 19 6 1.75"
2018 2 1 1.00"
2017 1 1 1.75"
2016 1 1 1.00"
2015 4 2 1.75"
2014 2 1 1.00"
2013 1 1 1.00"
2012 17 8 1.50"
2011 30 7 3.00"
2010 11 4 1.75"
2009 16 8 1.75"
2008 19 6 2.00"
2007 1 1 1.00"
2006 3 2 1.75"
2004 10 6 1.75"
2003 13 3 2.00"
2002 8 5 1.75"
2001 2 1 1.75"
2000 1 1 1.00"
1999 2 1 1.25"
1998 11 4 1.75"
1997 3 3 1.00"

NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

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