Hamilton County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Hamilton County, New York recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 27 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Hamilton County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Hamilton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Hamilton County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lewey Lake Campground, or 7 miles northeast of Speculator, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Forked Lake Public Campground, or 16 miles northwest of Indian Lake, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Piercefield, or 13 miles southwest of Tupper Lake Village, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 150 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Piercefield, or 10 miles southwest of Tupper Lake Village, moving southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Old Forge, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 837 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Caroga Lake to near Caroga Lake Public Campground to Ephratah. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blue Mountain Lake, or 11 miles northwest of Indian Lake, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of tree down on Old Piseco Rd. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Piseco SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South to southwest winds shifting into the west 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The southern Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley, Lake George Saratoga Region, the Greater Capital Region, Helderbergs and northern Taconics in Eastern New York, and the southern Greens of Bennington and western Windham Counties in southern Vermont. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lewey Lake Campground, or near Indian Lake, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Lewey Lake Campground, or 10 miles northwest of Speculator, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Eaton Campground to near Forked Lake Public Campground to near Raquette Lake. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wells, or 16 miles southeast of Speculator, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“NWS Albany received a NY Travel Alert of a downed tree on NY 28 between Old Route 28 and John Rust Road in Indian Lake that blocked one lane of traffic heading eastboun (ALY)”
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Indian Lake SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Sacandaga Campground to Livingston Manor. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 35 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Upper Hudson Valley, and Lake George Region. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Upper Hudson Valley, and Lake George/Saratoga Region. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 1, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and most of eastern New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, October 31, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may occur.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, October 30, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...For the Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern and eastern Catskills, Taconics, mid-Hudson Valley, southern Adirondacks, southern Greens, western Massachusetts, and Litchfield Hills WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hamilton County, NY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Hamilton County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Hamilton County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Hamilton County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.