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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Buffalo, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Buffalo, TX from October 6, 1984 through May 6, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Buffalo, TX · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last May 6, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Buffalo, TX

12 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 6, 2019
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buffalo, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2017
1:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buffalo, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
5:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Buffalo, TX
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2013
8:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported between Buffalo and Donie.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.66 W Buffalo, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2011
7:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Buffalo, TX
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2010
8:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in the town of Flo.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Flo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2009
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail fell 4 miles south of the town of Buffalo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.87 S Buffalo, TX
1.75″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
4:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to golfball-size hail was reported by the Buffalo Police Department and relayed by the Centerville Sherriff's office.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Buffalo, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2000
7:50 PM CST
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Buffalo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jan 23, 1997
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buffalo, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 21, 1996
8:40 PM CST
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buffalo, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 1984
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Buffalo, TX

18 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 27, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report: Destroyed tractor barn made of sheet metal. Time approximated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, TX
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Billboards blown down and multiple structures with roof damage in Buffalo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, TX
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roofs torn off hotels in Buffalo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Buffalo, TX
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2023
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 ft diameter tree blown on a house in Buffalo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Buffalo, TX
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2019
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE NEAR FLO
NWS Wind Report Location: Flo, TX
UNK mph
Jan 2, 2017
11:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT - A SMALL BARN WAS BLOWN ACROSS STATE HWY 75 NEAR GARLAND RD 5 MILES SSE OF BUFFALO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Buffalo, TX
58 mph
May 26, 2014
12:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three 12 trees were knocked down along Highway 164 about half a mile west of I-45.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.43 W Buffalo, TX
60 mph
Feb 10, 2009
11:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter estimated a 60 MPH wind gust in Buffalo.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Buffalo, TX
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
8:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 S Buffalo, TX
58 mph
May 7, 2008
5:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down between Buffalo and Jewett.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Buffalo, TX
60 mph
May 8, 2005
7:38 AM CST
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, TX
60 mph
Sep 4, 2003
7:20 PM CST
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Buffalo, TX
60 mph
Mar 30, 2002
3:45 PM CST
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Extensive tree damage near Flo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Flo, TX
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2000
3:13 PM CST
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High thunderstorm winds blew down trees and telephone poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, TX
UNK mph
May 17, 1999
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Buffalo, TX

2 reports
UNK category
May 6, 2025
6:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second tornado occurred in Leon County... southeast of Buffalo and west of Flo. The tornado likely began west of CR 275... damaging trees and a metal outbuilding on CR 275. The tornado traveled east over inaccessible land but was tracked again along FM 831 near CRs 283 & 285. Notable tree damage and snapped trunks were found in this area. One manufactured home suffered minor roof damage. The tornado dissipated just east of this area. Maximum estimated winds were 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SE Buffalo, TX
F0 category
Dec 29, 2006
4:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Buffalo, TX
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage was reported along Highway 79 east of Buffalo.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Buffalo, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Buffalo, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,804
Households811
Housing units965
Income
Median household income$47,428
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households13.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached395
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily90
Large multifamily42
Mobile homes411
Housing mix
Single-family share40.9%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share13.7%
Mobile-home share42.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied429
Renter-occupied382
Vacant units154
Home value & age
Median home value$62,300
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1987
Older-home share35.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars799
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Buffalo have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 18 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Buffalo, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 6, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Buffalo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Buffalo, TX is 1.75″. It was reported near Buffalo, TX on April 2, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in Buffalo — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Buffalo and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Buffalo — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Buffalo address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Buffalo — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Buffalo address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Buffalo — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Buffalo, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Buffalo, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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