Hail Swath Map Preview
The Buffalo, NY hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 21, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Buffalo, NY Hail Map
The May 21, 2022 hail swath map for Buffalo, NY covers approximately 354 square miles and includes an estimated 25,886 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 221 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 22,351 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 221 sq mi | 22,351 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 119 sq mi | 2,909 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11 sq mi | 585 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 41 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Buffalo, NY Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 21, 2022 hail swath map area for Buffalo, NY, HailGeeks estimates 12,083 single-family homes, 975 townhomes, and 4,061 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 9,834 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,834 | 365 | 3,575 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,944 | 515 | 391 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 285 | 95 | 95 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Buffalo, NY Hail Map
Hail from the May 21, 2022 storm was mapped across 5 counties in the Buffalo, NY region. Livingston County, NY had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 613 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Buffalo, NY Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Buffalo, NY. Niagara Falls, NY had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,925 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Buffalo, NY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 21, 2022 Buffalo, NY hail map spans 17 ZIP codes. ZIP 14735 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 426.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 21, 2022 hail map for Buffalo, NY currently list 0 public hail reports, 9 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 21, 2022 5:40 PM CT | 1 W Celoron | NY | DOWNED TREE ON LONGVIEW ROAD IN CELORON. | |
May 21, 2022 6:26 PM CT | 2 ESE Little Valley | NY | TREE DOWN ON STATE ROUTE 242 IN THE TOWN OF LITTLE VALLEY. | |
May 21, 2022 6:34 PM CT | 1 NNW Allegany | NY | TREE DOWN ON FIVE MILE ROAD IN THE TOWN OF ALLEGANY. | |
May 21, 2022 6:53 PM CT | 5 ESE Franklinville | NY | TREE DOWN ON LYNDON CENTER ROAD IN THE TOWN OF LYNDON. | |
May 21, 2022 6:53 PM CT | 2 SSW Franklinville | NY | TREE DOWN ON CADIZ ROAD IN FRANKLINVILLE. | |
May 21, 2022 7:36 PM CT | 1 NNW Hunt | NY | TREE DOWN. | |
May 21, 2022 7:42 PM CT | Nunda | NY | TREE DOWN. | |
May 21, 2022 7:59 PM CT | Groveland | NY | TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. ALSO HALF INCH HAIL. | |
May 21, 2022 8:14 PM CT | Jamestown | NY | TREE DOWN. |
| 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 21, 2022 Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, NY Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Buffalo, NY region as the May 21, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 13, 2021 through May 17, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 17, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Buffalo, NY
Not sure whether the May 21, 2022 Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, NY region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 21, 2022 Buffalo, NY event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 21, 2022 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Buffalo, NY region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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