Hail history for Ulster County, NY

Ulster County has 123 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 61 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on August 13, 2003.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 123 since 1975

1″ or larger 61 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · August 13, 2003

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Ulster County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Ulster County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 123 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 3, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
August 12, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 2, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 2, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 2, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
May 16, 2022	1.25″	Half dollar
May 16, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 17, 2021	1.25″	Half dollar

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Ulster County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 3, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail was reported in the City of Kingston.

June 29, 2020 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Hail of various sizes was reported with the largest being golf-ball sized hail.

June 9, 2011 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Multiple reports of hail greater than an inch in diameter were reported during a thunderstorm in Stone Ridge. The largest hail stones observed were estimated to be the size of golf balls.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	2	4	18	49	33	17

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Ulster County

Has it ever hailed in Ulster County?

Yes — 123 hail events have been recorded for Ulster County, NY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1975, including 61 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Ulster County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Ulster County, NY is July 3, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Ulster County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on August 13, 2003. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More New York hail history

All 62 New York counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.