Hail history for Buffalo, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buffalo
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 15, 2008
45 reports on 34 days since 1980 · #56 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Buffalo
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Buffalo is from April 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buffalo logged 25 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buffalo accounts for 30% of the 151 reports filed in Dallas County.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 15, 2008 near 0.88 SE Buffalo.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buffalo 1.3
- Dallas County 4.0
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buffalo 17
- Dallas County 49
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buffalo 4%
- Dallas County 4%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SE Buffalo | Dallas | $100K | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 S Buffalo | Dallas | $10K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Buffalo | Dallas | $100K | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Buffalo | Dallas | $5K | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 20:07 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 17 38%
- 1–2 in 26 58%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Buffalo | Dallas | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Buffalo | Dallas | $100K | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Buffalo | Dallas | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Buffalo | Dallas | $250 | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Buffalo | Dallas | — | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Buffalo | Dallas | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buffalo | Dallas | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buffalo | Dallas | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Buffalo Arpt | Dallas | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buffalo | Dallas | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buffalo | Dallas | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Buffalo | Dallas | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Buffalo
- Halfway 13 km · 20
- Louisburg 13 km · 13
- Urbana 23 km · 19
- Bennett Springs 23 km · 16
- Pleasant Hope 25 km · 49
- Conway 28 km · 17
- Bolivar 29 km · 58
- Phillipsburg 29 km · 19
Questions about hail in Buffalo
How often does it hail in Buffalo, Missouri?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buffalo?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buffalo?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 15, 2008 near 0.88 SE Buffalo. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buffalo?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (1.25 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?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 26, 2026.
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.