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 11 hail storms within 25 miles of West Babylon, NY. Of those, 10 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 West Babylon| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 7 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 8 events |
| 2021 | 2 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for West Babylon, with 8 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in West Babylon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | CENTRE IS, NY | Significant | 1.25" | Center Island Police Department reports 1.25 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 | NEW CASSEL, NY | Severe | 1.50" | MPING report of 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | HAUPPAUGE, NY | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-21 | SELDEN, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1 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. |
| 2022-07-14 | SELDEN, NY | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2022-07-14 | HOLTSVILLE, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Picture of quarter sized hail. |
| 2021-11-13 | MITCHELL AFB, NY | Severe | 1.50" | Hail of 1.5 inches in diameter was reported. |
| 2021-11-13 | QUEENS VLG, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail of 3/4 inch was reported. |
NOAA has recorded 94 high-wind events within 25 miles of West Babylon, NY in the past five years. Of those, 93 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 20 events |
| Significant | 73 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 2026-09-26 | 1 E Stony Brook, NY | 65 | Severe | Mesonet station EW5678 Stony Brook at a height of 350 ft AGL. |
| 2026-09-26 | 1 E Stony Brook, NY | 65 | Severe | Mesonet station EW5678 Stony Brook. |
| 2026-08-20 | Eatons Neck, NY | 39 | Moderate | Mesonet station XEAT Eatons Neck. |
| 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. |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 SSW Rowayton, CT | 58 | Significant | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 SSW Rowayton. Wx flow station Green Ledge Light. |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 SSW Rowayton, CT | 58 | Significant | Wx flow station Green Ledge Light. |
| 2026-06-11 | RICHMOND HILL, NY | 58 | Significant | Large tree limb onto home. |
| 2026-06-11 | AMITYVILLE, NY | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees down and knocked over along and in the vicinity of Brookside Court between Strong Avenue and Great Neck Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | MIDDLE IS, NY | 63 | Significant | Multiple trees and wires down in Middle Island. |
| 2026-06-07 | NYC/JFK, NY | 60 | Significant | ASOS station KJFK NYC/JFK Airport. |
| 2026-06-07 | Eatons Neck, NY | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station XEAT Eatons Neck. |
| 2026-06-06 | FLUSHING, NY | 61 | Significant | Mesonet site QUEE at Kew Garden Hills measured a 53 knot wind gust. |
| 2026-06-06 | GREENVALE, NY | 63 | Significant | Multiple tree branches blocking road. |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 W Fresh Meadows, NY | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station QUEE Kew Garden Hills. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of West Babylon was on June 6, 2023. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
West Babylon averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 10 of the 11 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near West Babylon in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most West Babylon-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 West Babylon. 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 West Babylon 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 ValidationWest Babylon 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.