Hail history for Buffalo Center, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo Center since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Buffalo Center
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 11, 1962
14 reports on 10 days since 1961 · #280 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Buffalo Center
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Buffalo Center
The latest hail report in and around Buffalo Center is from April 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buffalo Center logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #280 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buffalo Center accounts for 13% of the 105 reports filed in Winnebago County.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 11, 1962.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (57% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buffalo Center 0.4
- Winnebago County 2.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buffalo Center 5
- Winnebago County 25
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buffalo Center 14%
- Winnebago County 9%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Winnebago | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Winnebago | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 NNW Buffalo Center | Kossuth | $2K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Buffalo Center | Winnebago | $10K | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Buffalo Center | Winnebago | $5K | 16:40 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
- Under 1 in 0 0%
- 1–2 in 12 86%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Stevens | Kossuth | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 NNE Buffalo Center | Winnebago | $2K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 NNW Buffalo Center | Kossuth | $2K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 SSE Stevens | Kossuth | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 N Buffalo Center | Winnebago | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Buffalo Center | Winnebago | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Buffalo Center | Winnebago | $10K | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Buffalo Center | Winnebago | $5K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Buffalo Center | Winnebago | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Winnebago | — | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Winnebago | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1963 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Kossuth | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Buffalo Center
- Lakota 12 km · 10
- Thompson 14 km · 10
- Titonka 19 km · 13
- Bancroft 25 km · 13
- Forest City 29 km · 29
- Swea City 30 km · 11
- Lake Mills 33 km · 10
- Britt 34 km · 12
Questions about hail in Buffalo Center
How often does it hail in Buffalo Center, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo Center since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #280 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buffalo Center?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 57% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buffalo Center?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 11, 1962. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buffalo Center?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Buffalo Center had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2025.
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.