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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rifton, NY from August 4, 1992 through June 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rifton, NY · 1992–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rifton, NY

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 15, 2018
7:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Rosendale Village, NY
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2014
2:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm near New Paltz.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.18 N Plutarch, NY
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
4:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near Rifton during a thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Ritton, NY
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
4:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported in Esopus during a thunderstorm.||The large hail led to the destruction of tree fruits, berries, and vegetables near Esopus, and across several other locations across Ulster County. Preliminary total damage estimates due to hail in Ulster County was near 16.6 million.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Esopus, 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 Rifton, NY

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UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: New York State Department of Transportation reported the closure of US 9W going in both directions between Floyd Ackert Road and Old Post Road due to a downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hyde Park, NY
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down on Route 9W in the Town of Esopus.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Hyde Park, NY
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of more than a dozen trees down on Mount Academy Campus.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Staatsburg, NY
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree down on wires along Route 213 near Rifton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Rosendale Village, NY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2024
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down along Hardenburg Road in the Town of Esopus.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rifton, NY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2024
5:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Route 9W in the Town of Esopus.
NWS Wind Report Location: Esopus, NY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2024
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down on Carney Road near Ulster Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union Center, NY
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2023
6:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down Hardenburgh Rd
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Rifton, NY
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
12:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR RT 9W AND BLACK CREEK RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Esopus, NY
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN ON NY 213/MAIN ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Ulster Park, NY
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
12:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES IN ROAD NEAR OLD POST RD AND SWARTEKILL RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Esopus, NY
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Esopus, NY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2019
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN AT OLD POST ROAD AND SWARTEKILL ROAD IN ESOPUS
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Esopus, NY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2019
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED AT SOPER ROAD AND OLD POST ROAD IN RIFTON RESULTING IN A ROAD CLOSURE
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Esopus, NY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2019
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE REPORTED WITH LARGE LIMBS BROKEN
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Rosendale Village, 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 Rifton, NY

1 reports
F2 category
May 18, 2000
4:25 PM EST
Tornado report for Rifton, NY
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Esopus, NY
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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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U.S. Census Data · City

Rifton, NY area census snapshot

People & households
Population462
Households387
Housing units430
Income
Median household income$2,499
$100k+ households18.9%
$150k+ households5.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached361
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily69
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share84.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share16.1%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied318
Renter-occupied69
Vacant units43
Home value & age
Median home value$232,500
Owner homes $300k+19.2%
Owner homes $500k+12.0%
Owner homes $750k+12.0%
Median year built1938
Older-home share94.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars371
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 29 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Rifton, NY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rifton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rifton, NY is 1.75″. It was reported near .69 N Esopus, NY on June 16, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in Rifton — 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 Rifton and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Rifton — 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 Rifton address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Rifton — 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 Rifton address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Rifton — 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 Rifton, NY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Rifton, 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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