Hail history for Buffalo, New York
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buffalo
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 7, 1971
12 reports on 7 days since 1965 · #55 of 98 New York 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 July 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buffalo logged 8 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median New York town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 98 New York cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buffalo accounts for 9% of the 131 reports filed in Erie County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median New York town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 7, 1971.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (58% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buffalo 0.4
- Erie County 3.8
- Median New York town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buffalo 3
- Erie County 33
- Median New York town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buffalo 0%
- Erie County 2%
- Median New York town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Erie | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.01 W Buffalo | Erie | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WNW Buffalo | Erie | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 SE Ferry Vlg | Erie | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 W Buffalo | Erie | 12:20 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WNW Buffalo | Erie | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.01 W Buffalo | Erie | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 SE Ferry Vlg | Erie | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 W Buffalo | Erie | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Buffalo | Erie | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.9 SW Buffalo | Erie | — | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Buffalo | Erie | — | 22:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Buffalo | Erie | $50K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Buffalo | Erie | $15K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Buffalo | Erie | $50K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Erie | — | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1965 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Erie | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Buffalo
- Cheektowaga 9 km · 13
- North Tonawanda 17 km · 16
- Niagara Falls 26 km · 14
- Lockport 34 km · 17
- Batavia 57 km · 11
Questions about hail in Buffalo
How often does it hail in Buffalo, New York?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buffalo since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 98 New York places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buffalo?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buffalo?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 7, 1971. 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 July 15, 2024 (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?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 15, 2024.
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.