Hail history in Poughkeepsie, NY
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Poughkeepsie on 0.9 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Poughkeepsie on 23 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.75 in, in 2020. 18 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 8 since 2010. The most recent was June 23, 2024. NOAA also recorded high wind on 113 days, with gusts up to 105 mph.
Ranks #120 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 23
- Largest hail
- 1.75 in
- Highest gust
- 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
23 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 23 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 3, Jun 8, Jul 4, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1.5 in | 10.9 mi |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 in | 6.7 mi |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.25 in | 13.6 mi |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 1.0 in | 3.9 mi |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.0 in | 12.8 mi |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 1.0 in | 9.0 mi |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.0 in | 13.4 mi |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.75 in | 0.3 mi |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 1.0 in | 0.6 mi |
| Sep 6, 2014 | 0.88 in | 13.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Poughkeepsie, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
113 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.4 mi |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.8 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.7 mi |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.3 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.7 mi |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 58 mph | 3.0 mi |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 58 mph | 6.7 mi |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 58 mph | 10.9 mi |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 66 mph | 3.6 mi |
| May 3, 2025 | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Poughkeepsie, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Poughkeepsie
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Poughkeepsie.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 8 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Poughkeepsie since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | EF0 | 0.58 miles | 7.9 miles |
| May 31, 2017 | EF1 | 1.11 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Jun 25, 2006 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 7.9 miles |
| May 18, 2000 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| May 18, 2000 | EF2 | 0.2 miles | 9 miles |
| Jul 31, 1992 | EF1 | 22.7 miles | 2.4 miles |
| May 12, 1984 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Aug 7, 1978 | EF1 | 1 miles | 0.6 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
14 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Poughkeepsie.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaias (2020) | 61 mph | 49 mph | 31 miles |
| Sandy (2012) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 154 miles |
| Irene (2011) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 22 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 82 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 53 miles |
| 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane | 53 mph | 43 mph | 104 miles |
| 1938 New England hurricane | 77 mph | 63 mph | 51 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 57 mph | 46 mph | 59 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed storm, 1929 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 64 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 92 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 51 mph | 42 mph | 7 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 21 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 78 mph | 63 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1869 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 115 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
27 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.25 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
10 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Poughkeepsie’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.25 in or more |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Poughkeepsie
Around the Albany radar, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center puts the main severe season at May 9 to September 5, peaking around July 7 (1980 to 2006 data).1
Notable storms
- June 26, 2024On the evening of June 26, 2024, storms downed trees and power lines on Hammersley Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie and along Vassar Road from Red Oaks Mill to Raymond Avenue. In LaGrange, a tree fell on a mobile home and killed an elderly man.2,3,4
- May 15, 2018On May 15, 2018, a macroburst with winds estimated at 85 to 105 mph toppled or uprooted hundreds of trees along the I-84 corridor in southern Dutchess County, between Beacon, Wappingers Falls and East Fishkill. In Newburgh, a tree fell on a moving car during an EF0 tornado and killed the woman inside.5,6,7
- May 31, 2017On May 31, 2017, a trained spotter reported golf ball size hail on Mitchell Avenue in Poughkeepsie. Minutes later, a brief EF1 tornado snapped numerous trees along Maloney Road in the town of Wappinger.8,9,10
- June 9, 2011On June 9, 2011, quarter to golf ball size hail fell across the town of Newburgh, damaging vehicles at numerous car dealerships. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $750,000 in property damage from the hail.11
- August 9, 2000On August 9, 2000, a microburst with gusts estimated as high as 120 mph snapped trees up to 18 inches across around Red Oaks Mill and Vassar and Spackenkill Roads in the town of Poughkeepsie. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $3 million in property damage there.12
- May 18, 2000On May 18, 2000, winds were clocked at 126 mph in northern Poughkeepsie, overturning boats.13
Warnings and alerts
Dutchess County's Department of Emergency Response sends severe weather updates through its free Ready Dutchess mobile app.14
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: ENX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess County, June 26, 2024
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess County, June 26, 2024 (Vassar Road)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess County, June 26, 2024 (LaGrange)
- 5. NWS Albany: Severe Thunderstorms May 15, 2018
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess County, May 15, 2018
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Orange County, May 15, 2018
- 8. NWS Albany: May 31, 2017 Severe Weather
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Dutchess County, May 31, 2017
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Dutchess County, May 31, 2017
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Orange County, June 9, 2011
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess County, August 9, 2000
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Dutchess County, May 18, 2000
- 14. Dutchess County Government: New Tools Help Dutchess County Residents Prepare for Emergencies
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Questions about hail in Poughkeepsie
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Poughkeepsie?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Poughkeepsie on 0.9 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 23 hail days.
- When is hail season in Poughkeepsie?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Poughkeepsie, 8 since 2010, then August (5) and July (4).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Poughkeepsie?
- 1.75 in, in 2020: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Poughkeepsie since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Poughkeepsie?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Poughkeepsie is from June 23, 2024, with hail up to 1.5 in reported 10.9 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.