Hail history for Cattaraugus County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cattaraugus County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cattaraugus County
- Last hail
- Sep 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 28, 2017
65 reports on 48 days since 1972 · #37 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Cattaraugus County
- 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 Cattaraugus County
The latest hail report in Cattaraugus County is from September 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cattaraugus County logged 24 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about half the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Cattaraugus County holds 1% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median New York county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2017 near 0.69 N Perrysburg.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cattaraugus County 1.2
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cattaraugus County 17
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cattaraugus County 0%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Perrysburg | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ashford | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salamanca | $25K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Of Allegany | $8K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salamanca | $5K | 19:35 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 27 42%
- 1–2 in 38 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ESE Freedom | — | 00:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.53 E Ashford Hollow | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Ashford Hollow | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Perrysburg | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.47 NW Allegany | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.31 SSE Yorkshire | — | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Farmersville Stn | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.02 W Machias | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Delevan | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Perrysburg | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.23 NW Freedom | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Randolph | $5K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Valley | 8 | 8 | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Ellicottville | 6 | 6 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Olean | 5 | 5 | May 10, 2013 |
| Randolph | 3 | 3 | May 10, 2013 |
| Salamanca | 3 | 3 | Jun 29, 1998 |
| West Valley | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Franklinville | 2 | 1 | Jul 18, 1997 |
| Perrysburg | 2 | 2 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Portville | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Allegany | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Cattaraugus | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Delevan | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2017 |
| East Randolph | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Lime Lake | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Limestone | 1 | 1 | May 30, 1987 |
| South Dayton | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 1983 |
| Weston Mills | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Cattaraugus County
How often does it hail in Cattaraugus County, New York?
65 hail reports have been logged in Cattaraugus County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cattaraugus County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cattaraugus County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 28, 2017 near 0.69 N Perrysburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cattaraugus County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cattaraugus County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 2, 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.