Hail history for Chautauqua County, New York
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chautauqua County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chautauqua County
- Last hail
- Feb 18, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 14, 2019
90 reports on 61 days since 1958 · #22 of 63 New York counties
Hail map · Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County
The latest hail report in Chautauqua County is from February 18, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chautauqua County logged 51 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New York county (2.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 63 New York counties for all-time reports. Chautauqua County holds 2% of all 5,098 hail reports in New York.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 14, 2019 near 1.72 NW Findley Lake.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2019, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chautauqua County 2.5
- Median New York county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chautauqua County 31
- Median New York county 25
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chautauqua County 2%
- Median New York county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.72 NW Findley Lake | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.72 SE Forestville | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Sherman | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNW Brocton | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mayville | 18:49 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 43 48%
- 1–2 in 45 50%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Sinclairville | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Busti | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kennedy | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Portland | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S South Ripley | 22:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Jamestown | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Fentonville | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Mayville | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cutting | 20:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chautauqua County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 12 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 9 | 8 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Ripley | 9 | 8 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Bemus Point | 8 | 7 | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Lakewood | 7 | 5 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Mayville | 4 | 4 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Sherman | 4 | 4 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Westfield | 4 | 3 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Brocton | 3 | 3 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Forestville | 3 | 2 | May 28, 2017 |
| Frewsburg | 3 | 3 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Chautauqua | 2 | 2 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Panama | 2 | 2 | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Sinclairville | 2 | 2 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Busti | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Cassadaga | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2008 |
| Cherry Creek | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Falconer | 1 | 1 | May 19, 1982 |
| Fredonia | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Kennedy | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Silver Creek | 1 | 1 | Apr 11, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Chautauqua County
How often does it hail in Chautauqua County, New York?
90 hail reports have been logged in Chautauqua County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 63 New York counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chautauqua County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chautauqua County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 14, 2019 near 1.72 NW Findley Lake. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chautauqua County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 18, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chautauqua County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was February 18, 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.