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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Essex County, NY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Essex County, NY from July 14, 1957 through July 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 12870 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
81
Wind Reports
238
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Essex County, NY · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Essex County

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 10, 2024
8:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of hail in hand when hiking between Dial and Nippletop Mouuntain
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW St. Huberts, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2024
4:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reports in Moriah and Port Henry
NWS Hail Report Location: Port Henry, NY
1.25″ hail
Sep 7, 2023
5:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Willsboro Point, NY
1.25″ hail
Aug 4, 2023
6:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Schroon Lake, NY
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2023
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ray Brook, NY
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2023
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Saranac Lake, NY
1.25″ hail
Jul 24, 2023
5:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hoffman Road
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Schroon Lake, NY
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
9:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Frontier Campground reported quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Hudson, NY
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
9:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Paradox Lake Campground reported hail ranging from dime to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Paradox, NY
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
9:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Frontier Campground reported quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Hudson, NY
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
7:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lincoln Pond Campground reported hail up to the size of a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE New Russia, NY
1.25″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
7:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: North Hudson campground estimated half dollar size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Hudson, NY
1.75″ hail
Oct 10, 2020
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elizabethtown, NY
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2018
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Keeseville, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2017
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Ticonderoga, 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 Essex County

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UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down near the intersection of Bloomingdale Ave and Pine Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saranac Lake, NY
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2026
6:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees have been blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Olmstedville, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
2:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down into powerlines on road in Ticonderoga.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ticonderoga, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
2:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Crown Point.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Crown Point, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down within Schroon Lake... including Route 9 and Cedar Hill Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: Schroon Lake, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed across wires along Route 9 and Blue Ridge road. Wires are arching.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Hudson, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down onto Victor Herbert Road in Lake Placid.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lake Placid, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down across Newcomb vicinity... including Route 28N being partially blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Newcomb, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down onto Carolyn Road in Lake Placid.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Lake Placid, NY
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2025
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in power lines. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Lake Placid, NY
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2025
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on Mason Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Essex, NY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ledge Hill Road tree on power lines
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Westport, NY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small tree down on Rt 10 Lewis Wadhams Road
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Wadhams, NY
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Moriah Road
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Moriah, NY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2024
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on US 9.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Hudson, 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 Essex County

2 reports
UNK category
May 9, 1978
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NY
F1 category
Oct 16, 1958
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Essex County, NY
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NY
Showing 2 of 2
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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Essex County

Schroon Lake, NY 65
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Lake Placid, NY 45
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Port Henry, NY 38
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Ticonderoga, NY 32
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Westport, NY 27
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Wilmington, NY 26
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Willsboro, NY 25
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Elizabethtown, NY 23
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Keeseville, NY 13
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Willsboro Point, NY 6
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Mineville, NY 4
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Witherbee, NY 4
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Essex County, NY area census snapshot

People & households
Population37,077
Households16,039
Housing units25,318
Income
Median household income$70,215
$100k+ households39.8%
$150k+ households15.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached20,096
Attached single-family512
Small multifamily2,515
Large multifamily636
Mobile homes1,532
Housing mix
Single-family share79.4%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share12.5%
Mobile-home share6.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied12,520
Renter-occupied3,519
Vacant units9,279
Home value & age
Median home value$200,000
Owner homes $300k+29.3%
Owner homes $500k+12.1%
Owner homes $750k+6.0%
Median year built1970
Older-home share62.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars14,685
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Essex County

12870 32
Schroon Lake, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12983 32
Saranac Lake, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12883 29
Ticonderoga, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12993 25
Westport, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12946 22
Lake Placid, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12996 18
Willsboro Point, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12936 17
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12836 16
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12928 16
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12852 13
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12960 13
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12912 12
Au Sable Forks, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12855 11
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12932 11
Elizabethtown, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12944 11
Keeseville, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12853 10
North Creek, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12861 10
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12913 10
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 81 hail, 238 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Essex County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Essex County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Essex County is 3.00″. It was reported near Keeseville, NY on July 14, 1957.

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

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

I am selling a home in Essex County — 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 Essex County address?

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