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 73 hail storms within 25 miles of Schenectady, NY. Of those, 62 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 45 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Schenectady| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 25 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 16 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 21 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Schenectady, with 45 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Schenectady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 1 S Clifton Park, NY | Moderate | 0.88" | Public report of dime to nickel size hail at intersection of Grooms Rd and South Barney Rd. |
| 2026-03-06 | Albany Intl Ap, NY | Minor | 0.03" | Flat ice from ASOS. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 NW Averill Park, NY | Significant | 1.02" | Cocorahs station NY-RN-34 Averill Park 1.2 NW. |
| 2026-03-04 | Fonda, NY | Significant | 1.30" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-04 | Middleburgh, NY | Destructive | 2.20" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-04 | 3 NE Colonie, NY | Minor | 0.10" | ASOS station KALB Albany Intl Ap. |
| 2026-03-04 | Clifton Park, NY | Severe | 1.80" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-04 | Castleton, NY | Destructive | 2.00" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-04 | Loudonville, NY | Destructive | 2.00" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-04 | Albany Intl Ap, NY | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Delmar, NY | Destructive | 2.50" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-04 | Galway, NY | Destructive | 2.20" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-04 | 3 S Rock City Falls, NY | Destructive | 2.80" | — |
| 2026-03-04 | 3 S Rock City Falls, NY | Destructive | 2.50" | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Destructive | 2.40" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-03 | Schenectady, NY | Destructive | 2.00" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-03 | Delanson, NY | Significant | 1.20" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-03 | Amsterdam, NY | Destructive | 2.60" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-03 | Fonda, NY | Significant | 1.30" | WeatherNet6. |
| 2026-03-03 | Knox, NY | Significant | 1.40" | WeatherNet6. |
NOAA has recorded 249 high-wind events within 25 miles of Schenectady, NY in the past five years. Of those, 249 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 246 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | COEYMANS HOLLOW, NY | 60 | Significant | A local 911 call center reported several trees and wires down on Biechman Road in Ravena. |
| 2026-06-30 | FONDA, NY | 60 | Significant | A report of widespread downed trees and wires on Route 5S west of Fultonville, NY was relayed to NWS Albany via social media. |
| 2026-06-30 | HAGAMAN, NY | 60 | Significant | NWS Albany received a report of tree down in the roadway on South Pawling St at Northern Blvd via social media. |
| 2026-06-30 | FULTONVILLE, NY | 60 | Significant | A member of the general public reported 4 large trees down and a shed blown over at their residence. |
| 2026-06-30 | MARIAVILLE, NY | 60 | Significant | The New York Department of Transportation reported a downed power pole and wires on NY 159 between Levey Road and Mariaville Scotch Church Road. |
| 2026-06-30 | GLEN, NY | 60 | Significant | A report of a tree down on wires blocking the roadway on Route 30A in the town of Glen was relayed to NWS Albany from the public. |
| 2026-06-30 | GRAYS CORNERS, NY | 60 | Significant | Local law enforcement reported multiple trees down on Clamsteam Rd in Halfmoon. |
| 2026-06-30 | EAGLE MILLS, NY | 60 | Significant | Local law enforcement reported a tree down at the intersection of Brunswick Rd and Shyne Rd. |
| 2026-06-30 | SELKIRK, NY | 60 | Significant | Local law enforcement reported several trees down in Selkirk near Beaver Dam Road and Maple Avenue. |
| 2026-06-30 | BARBERVILLE, NY | 60 | Significant | Local law enforcement reported a tree down on wires on Oak Hill Rd in Poestenkill. |
| 2026-06-30 | PERTH, NY | 60 | Significant | A local 911 call center in Fulton County relayed several reports of downed trees in Perth. |
| 2026-06-18 | HAGAMAN, NY | 58 | Significant | A tree and wires were downed at the intersection of Manny Corners Road and Route 67 in the Town of Amsterdam. |
| 2026-06-18 | CRANESVILLE, NY | 58 | Significant | A tree was snapped at the intersection of Jones Road and Route 67 in the Town of Amsterdam. |
| 2026-06-18 | BALLSTON LAKE, NY | 58 | Significant | A large tree was downed on a house on Schauber Road near Ballston Lake. |
| 2026-06-18 | COHOES, NY | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed at the West End Park off Columbia Street in Cohoes. |
| 2026-06-18 | WEST SAND LAKE, NY | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on Route 43 near Higgins Road near West Sand Lake. |
| 2026-06-18 | CLIFTON PARK CENTER, NY | 58 | Significant | A large tree and power lines were downed on Evergreen Avenue between Grooms Road and Teakwood Drive in Clifton Gardens. |
| 2026-06-18 | SCOTIA, NY | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on wires near the intersection of State Street and South Ferry Street in Schenectady. |
| 2026-06-18 | HALFMOON, NY | 58 | Significant | A large tree was downed at the intersection of Knox Blvd and NY 236 in the Town of Halfmoon. |
| 2026-06-18 | BRUNSWICK CENTER, NY | 58 | Significant | A tree was snapped on a property on Evergreen Rd in the Town of Brunswick. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Schenectady was on March 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Schenectady averages roughly 15 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 62 of the 73 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Schenectady in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Schenectady-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 Schenectady. 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 Schenectady 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 ValidationSchenectady 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.