Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

New York Hail Storm — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in New York on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.75"
Largest hail (golf ball)
20
Hail reports
20
Towns hit
3
Wind & tornado reports
66 mph wind — 3 ENE Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1.75" hail — Walton, Delaware Co. (Mar 31, 2026)61 mph wind — 2 SW Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1.5" hail — Bainbridge, Chenango Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1.25" hail — Afton, Chenango Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — Chenango Forks, Broome Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — 2 NNW Chenango Bridge, Broome Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — 2 NNE Chenango Bridge, Broome Co. (Mar 31, 2026)0.7" hail — 1 N Johnson City, Broome Co. (Mar 31, 2026)0.7" hail — NWS Binghamton, Broome Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1.75" hail — Greene, Chenango Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — Wayne, Schuyler Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — Canisteo, Steuben Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — 1 NW Canisteo, Steuben Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — Prattsburg, Steuben Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — 2 NNW Avoca, Steuben Co. (Mar 31, 2026)0.88" hail — 6 WNW Alfred, Allegany Co. (Mar 31, 2026)Tornado — 4 SW Lime Lake-Machias, Cattaraugus Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — 2 WSW West Valley, Cattaraugus Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — 4 SSW Springville, Cattaraugus Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1.5" hail — Gowanda, Erie Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1.5" hail — Collins, Erie Co. (Mar 31, 2026)1" hail — Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co. (Mar 31, 2026)3 ENE DunkirkWalton2 SW FredoniaBainbridgeAftonChenango Forks

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Hail by town — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

WaltonDelaware Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
GreeneChenango Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
BainbridgeChenango Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
GowandaErie Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
CollinsErie Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
AftonChenango Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
Chenango ForksBroome Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 NNW Chenango BridgeBroome Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 NNE Chenango BridgeBroome Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
WayneSchuyler Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
CanisteoSteuben Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 NW CanisteoSteuben Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
PrattsburgSteuben Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 NNW AvocaSteuben Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 WSW West ValleyCattaraugus Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
4 SSW SpringvilleCattaraugus Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
PerrysburgCattaraugus Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
6 WNW AlfredAllegany Co.1 reportmax 0.88"penny
1 N Johnson CityBroome Co.1 reportmax 0.7"pea
NWS BinghamtonBroome Co.1 reportmax 0.7"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:30 PM3 ENE DunkirkChautauqua Co.66 mph wind
11:30 PMWaltonDelaware Co.1.75" hail
11:25 PM2 SW FredoniaChautauqua Co.61 mph wind
11:04 PMBainbridgeChenango Co.1.5" hail
11:01 PMAftonChenango Co.1.25" hail
11:00 PMChenango ForksBroome Co.1" hail
11:00 PM2 NNW Chenango BridgeBroome Co.1" hail
10:58 PM2 NNE Chenango BridgeBroome Co.1" hail
10:50 PM1 N Johnson CityBroome Co.0.7" hail
10:45 PMNWS BinghamtonBroome Co.0.7" hail
10:36 PMGreeneChenango Co.1.75" hail
8:50 PMWayneSchuyler Co.1" hail
8:45 PMCanisteoSteuben Co.1" hail
8:45 PM1 NW CanisteoSteuben Co.1" hail
8:28 PMPrattsburgSteuben Co.1" hail
8:26 PM2 NNW AvocaSteuben Co.1" hail
8:25 PM6 WNW AlfredAllegany Co.0.88" hail
7:43 PM4 SW Lime Lake-MachiasCattaraugus Co.Tornado
7:40 PM2 WSW West ValleyCattaraugus Co.1" hail
7:34 PM4 SSW SpringvilleCattaraugus Co.1" hail
7:17 PMGowandaErie Co.1.5" hail
7:17 PMCollinsErie Co.1.5" hail
7:09 PMPerrysburgCattaraugus Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in New York on Tuesday, March 31, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.75" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 20 hail reports across 20 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 109 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.