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 26 hail storms within 25 miles of Utica, NY. Of those, 18 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 17 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Utica| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 14 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 8 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 17 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Utica, with 17 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Utica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Forestport, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Hail size estimated from video posted to broadcast media social media page. |
| 2026-03-04 | Holland Patent, NY | Moderate | 0.60" | — |
| 2025-06-22 | PECKSPORT, NY | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-05-17 | DEERFIELD, NY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-08-14 | NEWVILLE, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2024-06-23 | PT ROCK, NY | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2023-09-07 | ORISKANY, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-08-12 | SCONONDOA, NY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-08-12 | VERONA, NY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-08-12 | SHERRILL, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-08-12 | WESTMORELAND, NY | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2023-08-04 | BURLINGTON FLATS, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-08-04 | EAST SCHUYLER, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated 1 inch hail fell near the Town of Frankfort. Size was estimated by pictures. |
| 2023-08-04 | STITTVILLE, NY | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2023-08-04 | EAST SCHUYLER, NY | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel Size hail fell at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in the Town of Frankfort. |
| 2023-08-04 | NEWPORT, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Image and video received showed large quantities of quarter size hail. |
| 2023-07-14 | EXETER CENTER, NY | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2023-07-14 | SOUTH COLUMBIA, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of State Route 28 and County Route 150. |
| 2023-07-13 | WEST WINFIELD, NY | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail with small branches down near West Winfield. |
| 2023-07-13 | WEST WINFIELD, NY | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported a quarter size hail near West Winfield. Small branches were reported falling at the time of the call. |
NOAA has recorded 195 high-wind events within 25 miles of Utica, NY in the past five years. Of those, 195 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 79 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 187 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | NORTHWOOD, NY | 60 | Significant | Local law enforcement reported a tree down on Wheelertown Rd in Russia, NY. |
| 2026-06-30 | NEWPORT, NY | 49 | Significant | Local law enforcement reported a tree down on wires on Graves Rd in Newport, NY. |
| 2026-06-30 | STEUBEN, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. |
| 2026-06-18 | STOCKBRIDGE, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on Williams Rd. |
| 2026-06-18 | TRENTON FALLS, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked wires down on roadway. |
| 2026-06-18 | NORTHWOOD, NY | 58 | Significant | Trees and wires were downed on Hotel Road south of Route 365 in the Town of Russia. |
| 2026-06-18 | MIDDLEVILLE, NY | 58 | Significant | Trees were down in the Village of Middleville. |
| 2025-07-13 | HAWKINS CORNERS, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on road. |
| 2025-06-22 | HAMILTON, NY | 63 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and large branches on a property. |
| 2025-06-22 | MILLERS MILLS, NY | 58 | Significant | A local emergency manager reported multiple trees down and blocking Elizabethtown Rd in Ilion. |
| 2025-06-22 | EAST FRANKFORT, NY | 58 | Significant | A local emergency manager reported a large tree down and blocking Elizabethtown Rd and North Columbia Rd in the town of Columbia. |
| 2025-06-22 | TABERG, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked wires down on John Street. |
| 2025-06-22 | WEST LEE, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires over Harris Road. |
| 2025-06-22 | TABERG, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down or uprooted multiple trees around Taberg, mainly along Taberg-Florence Road, Lee Center-Taberg Road, and Wilson Road West. |
| 2025-06-22 | DURHAMVILLE, NY | 63 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees along Route 46 in Durhamville. |
| 2025-06-22 | WEST BRANCH, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees along a property line. |
| 2025-06-22 | VIENNA, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked over a large tree which fell onto a camper. It was reported via New York State Police that two people were seriously injured and transported to the hospital. |
| 2025-06-22 | TABERG, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires on Water Street. |
| 2025-06-22 | WEST LEE, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down many trees along Sulphur Springs Road completely blocking the road. |
| 2025-06-22 | LEE CENTER, NY | 58 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees around Lee Center. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Utica was on April 16, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Utica averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 18 of the 26 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Utica in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Utica-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 Utica. 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 Utica 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 ValidationUtica 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.