Schenectady County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Schenectady County, New York? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 56 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 48 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph, plus 8 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Schenectady County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Schenectady County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Schenectady 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 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Altamont, or 8 miles southwest of Rotterdam, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Altamont, or 8 miles southwest of Rotterdam, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fort Johnson to near Delanson to Summit. Movement was east at 30 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 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fort Johnson to near Delanson to Summit. Movement was east at 30 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 Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several trees down within the Schenectady area. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)”
“Downed pole and wires on NY 159 between Levey Road and Mariaville Scotch Church Road. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Niskayuna SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mariaville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Richmondville, or near Cobleskill, moving east at 60 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 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Richmondville, or near Cobleskill, moving east at 60 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 Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Niskayuna SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Schenectady SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 927 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sharon Springs, or 8 miles north of Cobleskill, moving northeast 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 927 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sharon Springs, or 8 miles north of Cobleskill, moving northeast 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" Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hubbardton to near Delmar. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Outflow driven wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hubbardton to near Delmar. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Outflow driven 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 Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...The Lake George-Saratoga region, Greater Capital District, Helderbergs, and eastern Catskills in New York WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...The Lake George-Saratoga region, Greater Capital District, Helderbergs, and eastern Catskills in New York WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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...”
“WHAT...West to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Greater Capital District, the Helderbergs, and the eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Greater Capital District, the Helderbergs, and the eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Greater Capital District, the Helderbergs, and the eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valley, the Helderbergs, the eastern Catskills, the Greater Capital District, the Rensselaer Plateau, and western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valley, the Helderbergs, the eastern Catskills, the Greater Capital District, the Rensselaer Plateau, and western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Capital District, eastern Catskills, and northern Taconics in eastern New York and the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Capital District, eastern Catskills, and northern Taconics in eastern New York and the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk Valley, northeast Catskills, Schoharie County, greater Capital District and central Taconics of eastern New York, and Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk Valley, northeast Catskills, Schoharie County, greater Capital District and central Taconics of eastern New York, and Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Current observations show isolated wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph across parts of the Capital District early this morning, and these gusts are expected to spread eastwards into the Berkshires over the next hour or so. In addition to blowing snow reducing visibility and cold wind chills, a few downed trees or limbs resulting in power outages may be possible with these winds.”
“Current observations show isolated wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph across parts of the Capital District early this morning, and these gusts are expected to spread eastwards into the Berkshires over the next hour or so. In addition to blowing snow reducing visibility and cold wind chills, a few downed trees or limbs resulting in power outages may be possible with these winds.”
- Wind 55 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, southern VT, western Massachusetts, and northern and eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, southern VT, western Massachusetts, and northern and eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected.”
- Wind 60 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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 Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, October 31, 2025
4 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, 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, October 30, 2025
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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 Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Schenectady County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Schenectady County, NY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 56 severe weather events in Schenectady 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 Schenectady County recently?
Yes — 8 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" 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 Schenectady 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.