Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 18 hail storms within 25 miles of Hempstead, NY. Of those, 12 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 8 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Hempstead| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 9 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 6 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 8 events |
| 2021 | 6 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Hempstead, with 8 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Hempstead typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 1 N White Plains, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-06-06 | CENTRE IS, NY | Significant | 1.25" | Center Island Police Department reports 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2023-06-06 | PURCHASE, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports 1 inch hail. |
| 2023-06-06 | RYE, NY | Significant | 1.00" | NWS Employee reports 1 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-25 | GREENVALE, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-25 | LOCUST GROVE, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | MORSEMERE, NJ | Moderate | 0.75" | MPING report of 0.75 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | BRONX, NY | Significant | 1.00" | MPING report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | NEW CASSEL, NY | Severe | 1.50" | MPING report of 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | WESTCHESTER, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | HAUPPAUGE, NY | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | PINE AIRE, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1 inch hail at Long Island Expressway and Commack Road in Brentwood NY. |
| 2021-11-13 | NEW YORK, NY | Significant | 1.25" | Hail of 1.25 inches in diameter was measured in Greenwich Village. |
| 2021-11-13 | MT VERNON, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail of 3/4 inch in diameter was reported. |
| 2021-11-13 | NEW YORK, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail of 3/4 inch was reported. |
| 2021-11-13 | MITCHELL AFB, NY | Severe | 1.50" | Hail of 1.5 inches in diameter was reported. |
| 2021-11-13 | NEW YORK, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail of 3/4 inch diameter was measured. |
| 2021-11-13 | QUEENS VLG, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail of 3/4 inch was reported. |
NOAA has recorded 120 high-wind events within 25 miles of Hempstead, NY in the past five years. Of those, 119 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 18 events |
| Significant | 101 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | 15 S Atlantic Beach, NY | 58 | Significant | A marine non-thunderstorm wind gust was reported at Buoy 44065 15 S Atlantic Beach. |
| 2026-09-26 | Eatons Neck, NY | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station XEAT Eatons Neck. |
| 2026-09-26 | Farmingdale Airport, NY | 61 | Significant | ASOS station KFRG Farmingdale Airport. |
| 2026-09-26 | Eatons Neck, NY | 66 | Severe | Mesonet station XEAT Eatons Neck at a height of 71 ft AGL. |
| 2026-08-20 | Eatons Neck, NY | 39 | Moderate | Mesonet station XEAT Eatons Neck. |
| 2026-07-15 | 2 N Tompkinsville, NY | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station ROBN4 Robbins Reef, NJ. |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 N Glen Cove, NY | 75 | Severe | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 N Glen Cove. Wxflow Station at Bayville. |
| 2026-07-05 | Eatons Neck, NY | 74 | Severe | XEAT Mesonet. |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 WNW Northport, NY | 67 | Severe | Northport Yacht Club Mesonet. |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 S Rowayton, CT | 64 | Severe | Greens Ledge Light. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 ENE Bayonne, NJ | 67 | Severe | Mesonet station XBYO Bayonne. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 SSW Flatbush, NY | 59 | Significant | Mesonet station BKLN Brooklyn College. |
| 2026-06-22 | FRESH POND, NY | 58 | Significant | Twelve trees down across Queens. |
| 2026-06-22 | NEW YORK, NY | 58 | Significant | Five trees down across Brooklyn. |
| 2026-06-22 | WESTCHESTER, NY | 58 | Significant | Two trees down across the Bronx. |
| 2026-06-12 | WOODHAVEN, NY | 58 | Significant | Tree snapped in on 73rd Place near Metropolitan Avenue. |
| 2026-06-12 | NYC/La Guardia, NY | 69 | Severe | ASOS station KLGA NYC/La Guardia. |
| 2026-06-12 | NEW YORK, NY | 58 | Significant | Three large tree limbs broken. |
| 2026-06-11 | SPUYTEN DUYVIL, NY | 58 | Significant | Downed tree on the Major Deegan at Exit 11. |
| 2026-06-11 | RICHMOND HILL, NY | 58 | Significant | Large tree limb onto home. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Hempstead was on June 6, 2023. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Hempstead averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 12 of the 18 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Hempstead in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Hempstead-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in NY cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Hempstead. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Hempstead took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationHempstead sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.