Hail History

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Hail history for Buffalo, NY

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 15, 20241.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 16, 2008
Ane haili ijiin 200612
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon6
Tornado ijiin 10 mile4
Wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Buffalo on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 16, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Buffalo ranks #212 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Buffalo

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Buffalo in the last two years.

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Buffalo

Of 12 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (5) and August (3).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Buffalo

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Snyder (7 mi from Buffalo)

Jun 2, 2020 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · New Falconwood (8 mi from Buffalo)

Jul 15, 2024 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Buffalo (2 mi from Buffalo)

Jun 30, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Cheektowaga (6 mi from Buffalo)

Jun 29, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Cheektowaga (7 mi from Buffalo)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Buffalo

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 5, 2024EF1Buffalo
1 mi from Buffalo		1.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 20, 2018EF0Orchard Park Airport
8 mi from Buffalo		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 31, 2017EF0Buffalo
1 mi from Buffalo		0.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 30, 2006F1Cheektowaga
6 mi from Buffalo		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Buffalo

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Buffalo since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Aug 20, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 1, 202656 mph, a measuredBuffalo Airport, Kenmore, Snyder
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 202558 mph, a estimatLackawanna
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202459 mph, a estimatBuffalo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202459 mph, a estimatCheektowaga, Williamsville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202349 mph, a estimatBlasdell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202359 mph, a estimatEggertsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202359 mph, a estimatSloan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202359 mph, a estimatBuffalo, Tonawanda
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202359 mph, a measuredBig Tree, Sloan, Kenmore
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202259 mph, a estimatBuffalo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Buffalo; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Buffalo.

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