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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Albany, NY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Albany, NY from September 10, 1965 through July 16, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
43
Wind Reports
119
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Albany, NY · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Albany, NY

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 23, 2020
6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.5 TO 1.5 INCH HAIL REPORTED
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Delmar, NY
1.00″ hail
Aug 23, 2020
6:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Hampton Manor, NY
1.00″ hail
Aug 23, 2020
6:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON ELM AVE. AND FEURA BUSH RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Delmar, NY
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2018
5:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN. WATER OVER 6" DEEP IN ROADWAYS. WATER COVERING HALF OF TIRES ON VEHICLES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Hampton Manor, NY
0.88″ hail
Jul 19, 2015
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in the town of Bethlehem.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 ENE Mallorys Corners, NY
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2014
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.67 WNW Albany, NY
0.88″ hail
Aug 5, 2014
4:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.9 E North Bethlehem, NY
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2014
4:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in the Buckingham Pond section of Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 NNE Elsmere, NY
0.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2014
4:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in the Eagle Hill section of Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.69 E North Bethlehem, NY
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2014
5:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 N Normansville, NY
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2013
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the public reported quarter size hail fell in the South End section of Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: .93 SE Albany, NY
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2013
2:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported over Amateur Radio from a thunderstorm in Delmar.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 WNW Delmar, NY
1.50″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
5:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping-pong ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Albany.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Normansville, NY
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
4:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported approximately 1 mile south southwest of Albany during a thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 W Albany, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
4:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of hail greater than an inch were reported during a thunderstorm in Albany. The largest hail stones observed were estimated the size of ping-pong balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Albany, NY
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Albany, NY

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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Vly road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, NY
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2024
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on River Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Glenmont, NY
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2024
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and tree limbs down in downtown Albany. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Yarbrough Homes, NY
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2024
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on Bertha St. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Lincoln Park Homes, NY
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2024
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down on South Main Ave between Myrtle Ave and Park Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Albany, NY
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2024
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple photos of large limbs of trees snapped and downed on parked cars along State Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Yarbrough Homes, NY
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2023
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Davis Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Albany, NY
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few small trees and tree limbs reported down near Washington Park and the intersection of Madison Ave and New Scotland Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Albany, NY
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Meteorololgist reports multiple trees and wires down across Albany... including on N Lake Ave and 3rd Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Albany, NY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SNAPPED ON GREEN ST BETWEEN FERRY AND RENSSELAER AVE. RADAR TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rensselaer, NY
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2022
8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON HARTMAN ROAD IN THE CITY OF ALBANY. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Delmar, NY
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS ALBANY COUNTY PER 911 DISPATCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, NY
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT CORNER OF WESTERN AVE AND LOCUST STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Albany, NY
UNK mph
May 22, 2022
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN BETHLEHEM ON THE DELMAR BYPASS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Delmar, NY
UNK mph
May 22, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Albany, NY
Albany County · 71,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN WITH LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Delmar, NY
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Albany, NY

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Albany, NY area census snapshot

People & households
Population100,081
Households43,745
Housing units50,709
Income
Median household income$59,485
$100k+ households33.5%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,537
Attached single-family2,792
Small multifamily25,414
Large multifamily8,839
Mobile homes127
Housing mix
Single-family share26.7%
Attached-home share5.5%
Multifamily share67.6%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied16,585
Renter-occupied27,160
Vacant units6,964
Home value & age
Median home value$223,000
Owner homes $300k+20.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1949
Older-home share80.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars33,603
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Albany have on record?

Our records show 43 hail, 119 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Albany, NY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Albany?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Albany, NY is 2.00″. It was reported near North Bethlehem, NY on July 16, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in Albany — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Albany and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Albany — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Albany address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Albany — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Albany address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Albany — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Albany, NY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Albany, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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