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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Franklin County, NY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Franklin County, NY from June 13, 1961 through September 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 12953 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
47
Wind Reports
236
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Franklin County, NY · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Franklin County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2025
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail did damage to plants and garden.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Brushton, NY
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2025
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail in Moria... NY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Moira, NY
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2021
9:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW St. Regis, NY
1.25″ hail
Jul 20, 2021
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S St. Regis, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2021
8:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN MOIRA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Moira, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2021
8:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN BRUSHTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brushton, NY
1.25″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vermontville, NY
1.50″ hail
Sep 11, 2013
7:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Slightly less than golf ball size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 W Moira, NY
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 2012
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W Dickinson, NY
1.25″ hail
Jun 8, 2012
5:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W Brushton, NY
1.50″ hail
Jun 8, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail between half dollar and golf ball size pierced vinyl siding on home and damaged car wind shields in driveway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 NW South Bombay, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 W Hogansburg, NY
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail and small limbs knocked out of trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W Brushton, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2012
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported and covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NW Chateaugay, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2012
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported and trees down across roadway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 W Hogansburg, 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 Franklin County

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UNK mph
Sep 13, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bombay, NY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage on Fort Covington Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Malone, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down in road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Lake Clear, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of scattered trees down across Saranac Lake and immediate vicinity... including Route 3 and Bloomingdale avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saranac Lake, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
1:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in the road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E South Bombay, NY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
1:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees and wires down in the Tupper Lake vicinity including Main street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Faust, NY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking entire roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Bangor, NY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on wires.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Vermontville, NY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Route 1.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Bombay, NY
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down near Mill Road and Brockway Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Burke Center, NY
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2025
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Gallop... Perry... and Taylor roads in the town of Bangor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Bangor, NY
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2025
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down near the intersection of State Route 11 and State Route 11B.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bangor, NY
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2024
4:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on Oregon Plains Rd just over a mile south of County Route 60 south of Onchiota. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Onchiota, NY
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2024
4:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road at Cassidy Road at Sancomb Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Chateaugay, NY
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2024
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across East Road near Burke... New York. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE North Burke, 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 Franklin County

2 reports
F0 category
Jun 1, 2004
5:05 PM EST
Tornado report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Thunderstorms developed along the border region of northern New York and Canada during the late afternoon of Tuesday, June 1st. A tornado briefly touched down in the town of Constable, New York on Fountain Street. About 5 trees were snapped and 2 uprooted. One of the snapped trees exhibited twisted and torn bark off the tree. Power lines were also blown down. Winds were estimated around 70 mph as an F0 tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Constable, NY
F1 category
Jul 26, 1986
9:50 AM EDT
Tornado report for Franklin County, NY
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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Malone, NY 63
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Franklin County, NY area census snapshot

People & households
Population47,066
Households19,234
Housing units25,442
Income
Median household income$63,747
$100k+ households37.4%
$150k+ households11.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached17,813
Attached single-family192
Small multifamily3,508
Large multifamily976
Mobile homes2,950
Housing mix
Single-family share70.0%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share17.6%
Mobile-home share11.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,692
Renter-occupied5,542
Vacant units6,208
Home value & age
Median home value$128,600
Owner homes $300k+16.1%
Owner homes $500k+6%
Owner homes $750k+2.6%
Median year built1966
Older-home share64.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,070
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Franklin County

12953 63
Malone, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12983 32
Saranac Lake, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12986 28
Tupper Lake, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12981 25
Redford, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12916 18
Brushton, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12970 17
Paul Smiths, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12937 14
Fort Covington, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12980 14
St. Regis Falls, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12920 12
Chateaugay, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12926 12
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12957 12
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12913 10
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12966 10
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
13655 10
Akwesasne, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12917 9
Burke, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12945 7
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12914 5
Akwesasne, NY Hail, wind & tornado reports
12989 5
NY Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 47 hail, 236 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Franklin County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Franklin County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Franklin County is 1.75″. It was reported near .49 W Malone, NY on June 8, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Franklin 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 Franklin County address?

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