Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rochester, NY hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rochester, NY Hail Map
The May 16, 2022 hail swath map for Rochester, NY covers approximately 205 square miles and includes an estimated 7,409 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 112 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 4,154 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 112 sq mi | 4,154 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 88 sq mi | 1,876 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6 sq mi | 1,379 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rochester, NY Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2022 hail swath map area for Rochester, NY, HailGeeks estimates 4,424 single-family homes, 76 townhomes, and 708 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 2,599 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,599 | 51 | 233 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,385 | 24 | 83 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 440 | 1 | 392 |
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Counties Inside the Rochester, NY Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2022 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Rochester, NY region. Erie County, NY had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 568 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rochester, NY Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 2 cities near Rochester, NY. Akron, NY had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 440 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rochester, NY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2022 Rochester, NY hail map spans 9 ZIP codes. ZIP 14001 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 568.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2022 hail map for Rochester, NY currently list 0 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2022 11:36 AM CT | King Ferry | NY | TREE AND WIRES DOWN AT THE CORNER OF NYS RT 90 AND 34B. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 16, 2022 11:39 AM CT | 1 NNW East Venice | NY | A FARM BUILDING HAD SEVERAL METAL PANELS BLOWN OUT AND LOFTED TO THE NORTHEAST. | |
May 16, 2022 11:40 AM CT | 2 NNW East Venice | NY | HARDWOORD TREET UPROOTED. | |
May 16, 2022 11:40 AM CT | 2 ESE Venice Center | NY | A 90 MPH MICROBURST WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE HIT ROACH`S FARM IN VENICE... NY. THERE WERE FOUR BARNS THAT SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE WITH METAL PANELS BEING LOFTED. SOME OF THE METAL PANELS HAD BEEN LOFTED INTO THE POWER LINES ALONG STEWART`S CORNERS RD BUT HAD BEEN CLEANED PRIOR TO OUR SURVEY. THERE WERE SEVERAL PIECES OF METAL ROOFING THAT WERE STILL LOCATED IN TREES AT THE TIME OF OUR SURVEY. THE STRONGEST DAMAGE INDICATORS WERE ON THE NORTHWESTERN EDGE OF THE DAMAGE PATH ALONG FORD RD... WHERE SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED. THREE OF THE HEMLOCK TREES LINING FORD ROAD WERE SNAPPED ROUGHLY 10 TO 15 FEET OFF THE GROUND. BEHIND THOSE TREES... THERE WERE A GROUP OF MAPLE TREES WITH SEVERAL OF THOSE BEING SNAPPED IN ADDITION TO THE HEMLOCKS. ONE OF THE MAPLE TREES FELL ONTO A FARM BUILDING AND SHIFTED THE ENTIRE BUILDING OFF THE WOODEN FOUNDATION TO THE EAST NORTHEAST. THE NWS IN BINGHAMTON WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE TOWN OF VENICE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING THE DAMAGE AND HELPI | |
May 16, 2022 11:45 AM CT | King Ferry | NY | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 16, 2022 11:53 AM CT | 1 NW Wyckoff | NY | TREE AND WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 16, 2022 12:05 PM CT | 1 NW Wyckoff | NY | TREES DOWN. | |
May 16, 2022 11:41 AM CT | 59 mph | 2 ESE Venice Center | NY | A DAVIS WEATHER STATION AT ROACHS FARM MEASURED AT 59 MPH GUST DURING A MICRO BURST BUT WAS SHELTED FROM THE SOUTHWEST. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 16, 2022 Rochester, NY storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Rochester, NY Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Rochester, NY region as the May 16, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 7, 2021 through Sep 15, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 15, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rochester, NY
Not sure whether the May 16, 2022 Rochester, NY hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Rochester, NY region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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