265
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$618K
Property damage
Hail in Oneida County, New York: 265 recorded events between 1967 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 2.5. That places the county #390 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Oneida County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Oneida County is the 2010s, when 121 of the county's 265 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Oneida County archive, hail makes up 24.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #390 for this hazard and #1 within New York, putting it in the 87.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for hail in Oneida County with 69 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2000 | RIDGE MILLS | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | DEERFIELD | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | PT ROCK | 1.25 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | ORISKANY | 0.75 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | WESTMORELAND | 1.5 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | VERONA | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | SCONONDOA | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | SHERRILL | 0.75 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | STITTVILLE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | CAMRODEN | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | ORISKANY FALLS | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Oneida County
- Thunderstorm Wind 623
- Flash Flood 102
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Extensive hail damage to cars was reported at a car dealership. Additionally, 25 skylights were smashed at Staley Junior High School and there was extensive damage to a greenhouse as well as to other buildings. A unit of Wright Park Manor sustained significant roof damage from hail causing the evacuation of 19 people.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Oneida County, New York?
265 hail events are recorded in Oneida County between 1967 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Oneida County?
The strongest hail on record in Oneida County measured 2.5.
Where does the hail data for Oneida County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Oneida County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/oneida-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.