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Buffalo, MN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Buffalo city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 0.75" (penny) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 135 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2025-07-27.
- 12 tornado events, most recent 2023-09-29.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | Hail | 0.75" | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-07-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 1.8 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.9 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.5 mi |
| 2024-07-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2024-07-13 | Hail | 2.00" | 8.9 mi |
| 2024-07-13 | Hail | 3.50" | 9.4 mi |
| 2023-09-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.9 mi |
2025-06-28: “Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 65 mph snapped a large snapped way up its trunk.”
2025-06-28: “Downed tree near 1st street NE and Calder Ave.”
2024-07-22: “Several trees were downed.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25