Buffalo Hail Map — Last 30 SPC Reporting Days
Explore our interactive Buffalo hail map to track recent severe weather and Buffalo storm damage across Western New York, including Erie County and surrounding neighborhoods. Whether you are monitoring lake-effect storms or summer severe weather, stay informed on local Buffalo hail damage impacts. This page shows live NOAA/SPC hail reports for Buffalo in the last 30 days.
About hail reports in Buffalo
While Buffalo is famous for its lake-effect snow, it also experiences severe summer thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail. Notable events include the severe weather outbreaks of summer 2020 that brought large hail and damaging winds to Western New York. The peak season for hail in the region typically runs from June through August, driven by warm, humid air masses interacting with lake breezes.
This Buffalo area research page connects reported NOAA/SPC hail activity with THOR’s interactive map. Use the map to investigate a place, ZIP code, county, address, or storm area alongside available hail swaths, NEXRAD radar, and Timeline replay.
From hail research to field work
- Open the interactive map and review reported hail in the selected area.
- Compare the broader storm corridor with radar, hail swaths, and Timeline replay.
- Use Market Priority, Impact View, and map layers to focus the next area.
- Save the investigation as a property report, lead workflow, alert, or export.
Places to research around Buffalo
- Cheektowaga
- Amherst
- West Seneca
- Tonawanda
- Lancaster
Data and method
THOR uses preliminary NOAA Storm Prediction Center reports as a starting point for local hail research. Reports can be revised or incomplete, so use the interactive map and available radar context to investigate the broader storm picture.
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Hail map questions
What is a hail swath map?
A hail swath is a radar-derived estimate of where a hail-producing storm cell traveled. THOR places swaths beside reported hail events, radar, and Timeline replay so you can study the full storm corridor.
Can I check hail history by address?
Yes. THOR searches by address, ZIP code, county, or place and creates Property Storm History reports that stay in My Reports for reopening, sharing, or browser PDF export.
Can roofing teams use THOR for canvassing?
Yes. THOR includes built-in canvassing with map pins, imported leads, statuses, notes, call and drive actions, follow-up dates, Storm Hits, Lead Storm Monitor, and exportable storm data.
How does THOR help prioritize storm damage work?
Market Priority compares the storm events already on the map with household, residential-density, population, and Residential Score context. Impact View, Heat Grid, and Timeline help the team sort the broader storm picture before field follow-up.
Build the next storm workflow
THOR combines nationwide hail research with storm replay, mapping, reports, alerts, canvassing, lead follow-up, and exports in one workspace.