Hail History

Hail history for Buffalo, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Buffalo

Last hail
Aug 28, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 18, 2001

10 reports on 7 days since 1985 · #168 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Buffalo

Buffalo Brookston Rensselaer Remington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; White County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Buffalo

The latest hail report in and around Buffalo is from August 28, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buffalo logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buffalo accounts for 16% of the 62 reports filed in White County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 18, 2001 near Buffalo.

The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Buffalo 0.3
  • White County 1.4
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Buffalo 4
  • White County 17
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Buffalo 0%
  • White County 0%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Buffalo
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 18, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Buffalo White 14:59 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 1.57 W Buffalo White 16:42 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 2.95 ENE Garwood Arpt White 15:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Pulaski 12:06 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Buffalo White 15:15 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Buffalo
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Buffalo White 15:15 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 1.57 W Buffalo White 16:42 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.95 ENE Garwood Arpt White 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.95 ENE Garwood Arpt White 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 2.95 ENE Garwood Arpt White 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.25 WSW Lakeside Pulaski 14:47 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Buffalo White 14:59 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1999 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Lakeside Pulaski 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1999 0.75 inpenny Buffalo White 17:10 local · NCEI
May 27, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Pulaski 12:06 local · NCEI

Hail history near Buffalo

Questions about hail in Buffalo

How often does it hail in Buffalo, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Buffalo?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Buffalo?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 18, 2001 near Buffalo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Buffalo?

The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Buffalo had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 28, 2016.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.