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 43 hail storms within 25 miles of White Plains, NY. Of those, 30 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in White Plains| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 25 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 13 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
| 2021 | 8 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for White Plains, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in White Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 1 SSW Pearl River, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Corrected previous LSR report from River Vale, NJ. |
| 2026-08-07 | River Vale, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 NW Pearl River, NY | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 S Bardonia, NY | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 SE Chestnut Ridge, NY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-07-27 | Franklin Lakes, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Social media report with image. |
| 2026-07-21 | 1 N Saddle Brook, NJ | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail. |
| 2026-05-20 | 1 N White Plains, NY | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-08-03 | SPRING VLY ARPT, NY | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported near April Court. |
| 2024-08-03 | UPPER NYACK, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports 1 inch hail near Radcliff Drive in Upper Nyack NY. |
| 2024-05-23 | YORKTOWN HGTS, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports 1 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-23 | PEEKSKILL, NY | Severe | 1.50" | Public reports 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-23 | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | Severe | 1.50" | Public reports 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2024-05-23 | OSCAWANA, NY | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported near Albany Post Road off US-9. |
| 2024-04-29 | NEW CITY, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Video showing hail with a few up to the size of quarters. |
| 2023-09-08 | ROCHELLE PARK, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported on US Highway in Saddle Brook NJ. |
| 2023-09-08 | NANUET, NY | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported in Nanuet. |
| 2023-09-08 | RIVER VALE, NJ | Moderate | 0.88" | Dime to Nickel sized hail reported in Washington Township in NJ. |
| 2023-09-08 | UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail report from public in Upper Saddle River NJ. |
| 2023-09-08 | HILLSDALE MANOR, NJ | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail reported on Jefferson Avenue in Washington Township in NJ. |
NOAA has recorded 204 high-wind events within 25 miles of White Plains, NY in the past five years. Of those, 203 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 43 events |
| Significant | 160 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 | 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. |
| 2026-07-05 | 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 | 1 W Briarcliff Manor, NY | 58 | Significant | Recorded at Tappan Zee Light WxFlow station. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-22 | FRESH POND, NY | 58 | Significant | Twelve trees down across Queens. |
| 2026-06-22 | WESTCHESTER, NY | 58 | Significant | Two trees down across the Bronx. |
| 2026-06-18 | Teterboro Airport, NJ | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KTEB Teterboro Airport. |
| 2026-06-12 | MAYWOOD, NJ | 58 | Significant | Several trees reported down across the city in Hackensack. |
| 2026-06-12 | MAYWOOD, NJ | 58 | Significant | Multiple reports and photos of large trees down on Poplar and Fairmount Avenue near Summit Avenue. Several on homes causing damage. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-12 | WALDWICK, NJ | 58 | Significant | Large tree down blocking road at Summit Avenue. |
| 2026-06-12 | RAMSEY, NJ | 58 | Significant | Tree down on home on Forest Ave. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of White Plains was on August 7, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
White Plains averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 30 of the 43 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near White Plains in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most White Plains-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 White Plains. 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 White Plains 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 ValidationWhite Plains 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.