An upper level disturbance moved across upstate New York. With a moist and unstable air mass already in place, showers and thunderstorms developed across much of the region.  Many of these storms produced hail, and in some cases the hail was very large and produced scattered damage.

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 21:34:00 to 03-MAY-12 21:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 22:49:00 to 03-MAY-12 22:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEHIGH VLY JCT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:38:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORNELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:50:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVOCA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:56:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVOCA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in YATES, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 20:56:00 to 03-MAY-12 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENN YAN ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:30:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTOUR FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 17:53:00 to 03-MAY-12 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPERS PLAINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:42:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSEHEADS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:47:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWFIELD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:49:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:50:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH HILL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This hailstorm caused major damage to a car dealership denting over 1000 cars leading to significant financial loss of the car company.

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:58:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:59:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWFIELD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:05:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:09:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:11:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:14:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ITHACA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 19:36:00 to 03-MAY-12 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 03-MAY-12 18:36:00 to 03-MAY-12 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTOUR FALLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public