Hail history in Syracuse, NY
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Syracuse on 1.3 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.6 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Syracuse on 32 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.75 in, in 2017. 18 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. August has the most hail days, 8 since 2010. The most recent was August 27, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 82 days, with gusts up to 90 mph.
Ranks #140 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 32
- Largest hail
- 1.75 in
- Highest gust
- 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
32 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. 32 hail days in total; the most was 5 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 0, Apr 1, May 6, Jun 6, Jul 7, Aug 8, Sep 2, Oct 1, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.0 in | 3.5 mi |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 1.5 in | 5.2 mi |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 0.75 in | 14.1 mi |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.25 in | 14.6 mi |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 0.75 in | 9.5 mi |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1.0 in | 9.4 mi |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.0 in | 10.5 mi |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 0.75 in | 1.4 mi |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.75 in | 10.8 mi |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 0.75 in | 9.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Syracuse, 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.
82 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.1 mi |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.4 mi |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.0 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 60 mph | 10.8 mi |
| May 29, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.0 mi |
| May 13, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.3 mi |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 63 mph | 3.7 mi |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 58 mph | 4.5 mi |
| May 17, 2025 | 58 mph | 4.7 mi |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 60 mph | 4.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Syracuse, 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 Syracuse
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Syracuse.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 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 5 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Syracuse since 1950; the strongest was rated EF1.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2006 | EF0 | 3 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Aug 24, 1993 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Jul 29, 1993 | EF0 | 0.7 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Aug 28, 1990 | EF0 | 6 miles | 0.7 miles |
| Jun 11, 1963 | EF0 | 5.2 miles | 7.7 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
6 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Syracuse.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 215 miles |
| Agnes (1972) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 30 miles |
| Hazel (1954) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 102 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 41 miles |
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 51 mph | 42 mph | 124 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 64 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
34 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
16 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Syracuse’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 |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Syracuse
Notable storms
- August 24, 2025On August 24, 2025, gusts estimated at 63 mph collapsed a large tent at the Great New York State Fair, and gusts near 69 mph damaged barns near Jordan. NOAA's storm records list $210,000 in property damage at the two sites.1,2
- July 13, 2022On July 13, 2022, a microburst just northwest of Marcellus snapped large, healthy trees, and the National Weather Service estimated its winds near 90 mph from the damage. The storm also caused some structural damage to farm buildings.3
- July 8, 2014On July 8, 2014, confirmed microbursts with winds of 65 to 75 mph struck East Syracuse and Camillus. In East Syracuse they caused widespread tree damage and snapped a few power poles, and numerous trees fell on houses.4,5,6
- April 26, 2011On April 26, 2011, storms dropped hail up to 1.75 inches in Camillus and Liverpool, and heavy rain brought flash flooding that the City of Syracuse called major. Onondaga County reported lasting damage to over 250 roads, and NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $9 million in property damage from the flooding.7,8,9
- May 23, 2004On May 23, 2004, hail 3 inches in diameter fell in Solvay.10
- September 7, 1998Around 1:30 a.m. on September 7, 1998, the Labor Day derecho toppled many thousands of trees in Syracuse, and Hancock International Airport recorded a 75 mph gust. NWS Binghamton says peak gusts in Onondaga County were estimated near 115 mph and damage there fell just short of $100 million.11
Warnings and alerts
Onondaga County sends weather warnings and other emergency notices through the NY Alert Emergency Notification System.12
Sources
- 1. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga County, August 24, 2025
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga County, August 24, 2025 (Jordan)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga County, July 13, 2022
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga County, July 8, 2014 (East Syracuse)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga County, July 8, 2014 (Camillus)
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Onondaga County, July 8, 2014
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Onondaga County, April 26, 2011 (Camillus)
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Onondaga County, April 26, 2011 (Liverpool)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Onondaga County, April 26, 2011
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Onondaga County, May 23, 2004
- 11. NWS Binghamton: 1998 Labor Day Derecho
- 12. Onondaga County Emergency Management: Receiving Emergency Alerts and Notifications
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Questions about hail in Syracuse
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Syracuse?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Syracuse on 1.3 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.6 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 32 hail days.
- When is hail season in Syracuse?
- August has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Syracuse, 8 since 2010, then July (7) and May (6).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Syracuse?
- 1.75 in, in 2017: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Syracuse since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Syracuse?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Syracuse is from August 27, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 3.5 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.