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 34 hail storms within 25 miles of Syracuse, NY. Of those, 22 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. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Syracuse| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 18 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 8 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 4 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 events |
| 2025 | 12 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Syracuse, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Syracuse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 1 WSW Mattydale, NY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 NNW Mattydale, NY | Moderate | 0.70" | Two to three minutes of mostly pea size hail with a few larger stones up to dime size mixed in. |
| 2026-08-27 | Minoa, NY | Moderate | 0.70" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-13 | Auburn, NY | Moderate | 0.50" | This was with the first single storm that passed through, before the stronger line of storms about 45 mintues later. |
| 2026-05-13 | Skaneateles, NY | Minor | 0.25" | Radar-estimated time. |
| 2026-05-13 | Marcellus, NY | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-05-13 | 1 W Marysville, NY | Minor | 0.25" | Pea-sized hail. |
| 2026-05-13 | 1 NNW Mattydale, NY | Minor | 0.25" | Small hail around or less than pea-sized. |
| 2026-04-16 | Fayetteville, NY | Moderate | 0.70" | Hail size estimated from video on broadcast media social media page. |
| 2026-04-16 | 1 N Manlius, NY | Moderate | 0.70" | Hail up to dime size reported. |
| 2025-08-24 | CATO, NY | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-08-24 | CATO, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Image sent with hail and tape measure. |
| 2025-08-24 | CATO, NY | Significant | 1.25" | Hail size estimated from picture. |
| 2025-08-24 | LONG BRANCH MANOR, NY | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail observed at Saddle Club Townhomes off Morgan Road. |
| 2025-08-24 | LAKELAND, NY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-08-24 | MALVIC MANOR, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail via social media photo in Salina/Liverpool. |
| 2025-08-24 | FAWN RIDGE, NY | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-08-24 | WARNERS, NY | Significant | 1.25" | Picture of several quarter to half dollar size hail stones along with a quarter for comparison via social media. |
| 2025-08-24 | PLAINVILLE, NY | Severe | 1.75" | Estimated golf ball size hail near Lysander via social media. |
| 2025-08-24 | LAKELAND, NY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 246 high-wind events within 25 miles of Syracuse, NY in the past five years. Of those, 246 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 240 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | FLEMING, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, blocking roadways. |
| 2026-06-18 | BALDWINSVILLE, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds caused a large tree to split and fall into the yard, with part of the tree landing on the house. |
| 2026-06-18 | WRIGHTS CORNERS, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and power lines. |
| 2026-06-18 | PENNELLVILLE, NY | 58 | Significant | Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town of Schroeppel. |
| 2026-06-18 | WEST MONROE, NY | 58 | Significant | Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the town. |
| 2026-06-18 | FYLER SETTLEMENT, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked trees and wires down on Black Creek Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | TRUXTON, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires on Academy St. |
| 2026-06-11 | 1 SW Lower South Bay, NY | 60 | Significant | Branches, and fences are becoming damaged. |
| 2026-06-11 | SOUTH BAY, NY | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-10 | WEEDSPORT, NY | 58 | Significant | Report of a tree and wires downed. Delayed report. |
| 2026-05-29 | NEW HOPE, NY | 58 | Significant | Non-thunderstorm wind damage snapped a power pole near New Hope Road. |
| 2026-05-29 | RIPPLETON, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a house. |
| 2026-05-29 | RIPPLETON, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and utility wires. |
| 2026-05-29 | DE WITT, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and wires near Dewitt. |
| 2026-05-29 | MALVIC MANOR, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees around Liverpool. |
| 2026-05-29 | ONONDAGA, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a house causing the front of the house to partially collapse. There were no known injuries. |
| 2026-05-29 | SULLIVAN, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several large branches. |
| 2026-05-13 | THROOPSVILLE, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a large tree and wires on Potter Road. |
| 2026-05-13 | AUBURN, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree in one area and power lines in another near Adams Street. |
| 2026-05-13 | CHESTNUT HILL, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds brought wires down near Sycamore street. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Syracuse was on August 27, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Syracuse averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 22 of the 34 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Syracuse in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Syracuse-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 Syracuse. 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 Syracuse 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 ValidationSyracuse 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.