Rochester, NY hail history
Every day hail 1 inch or larger hit Rochester neighborhoods since November 2023, from street-level hail swaths checked against NOAA storm reports. Updated daily.
Latest big hail storm: Sep 2, 2026
Shaded areas show where hail 1 inch or larger fell that day, by size, from radar-modeled hail swaths.
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Every hail day in Rochester
Days when hail 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes in Rochester, newest first. Homes are the homes in the neighborhoods the hail touched.
| Date | Largest hail | Homes | Neighborhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.50 in | 2,724 | 153 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1.00 in | 1,036 | 25 |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.50 in | 14,621 | 1,766 |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 in | 827 | 7 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.25 in | 683 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.50 in | 27,541 | 3,457 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1.00 in | 808 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 1.00 in | 281 | 6 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1.00 in | 696 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 1.00 in | 2,077 | 160 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.50 in | 729 | 5 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.50 in | 7,075 | 755 |
Rochester neighborhoods hit most often
Neighborhoods with the most days of 1-inch-or-larger hail since November 2023.
| Neighborhood | Hail days | Largest | Last hit | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps & Gorham Purchase | 11 | 1.50 in | Sep 2, 2026 | 677 |
| Phelps & Gorham | 5 | 1.25 in | Sep 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Second Div | 4 | 1.50 in | Sep 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Phelps & Gorhams Purchase | 4 | 1.25 in | May 17, 2025 | 41 |
| Town/brighton | 3 | 1.50 in | Sep 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Maywood | 3 | 1.25 in | May 17, 2025 | 144 |
| Warren Park Resubdivision | 3 | 1.25 in | Sep 2, 2026 | 49 |
| Alaimo Park Sec 01 | 3 | 1.25 in | Sep 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Warren Park | 3 | 1.25 in | Sep 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Town Lt | 2 | 1.50 in | May 17, 2025 | 529 |
Hail history near Rochester
Rochester hail questions
When was the last hail storm in Rochester?
The most recent day with hail 1 inch or larger in Rochester neighborhoods was Sep 2, 2026, with hail up to 1.50 in across 153 neighborhoods (2,724 homes).
How often does it hail in Rochester?
Rochester had 12 days with hail 1 inch or larger since November 2023: 6 in 2024, 4 in 2025, 2 in 2026 so far.
What is the largest hail Rochester has had recently?
The largest hail in Rochester in that time was 1.50 in on Mar 16, 2025.
Which hail storm hit the most homes in Rochester?
The storm on Mar 16, 2025 reached 27,541 homes in 3457 neighborhoods, with hail up to 1.50 in.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail sizes come from radar-modeled hail swaths, mapped to every neighborhood. A day is listed only when it is backed by a strong radar hail signal or by a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report nearby, and only when hail of 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes. The newest days are preliminary and can still change slightly.
Updated Nov 2, 2026. Hail sizes are radar-modeled estimates for each neighborhood, not ground measurements at a specific roof.