Chautauqua County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Chautauqua County, New York? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 46 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 46 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Chautauqua County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Chautauqua County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Chautauqua County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Report of tree down in Jamestown. Time estimated from radar. (BUF)”
“Report of tree down in Mayville. Time estimated from radar. (BUF)”
- Wind Unknown Jamestown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mayville SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree down in the town of Sheridan. (BUF)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Forestville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple trees down on West Hill Road. (BUF)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Ellington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Bemus Point SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected late tonight through Thursday morning, becoming southwest during the day Thursday. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Frewsburg SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down across route 394. Southbound lane blocked. (BUF)”
- Wind Unknown 3 S Jamestown West SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Westfield SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua County. The strongest winds will be near the Lake Erie shore and along the northwest slope of the Chautauqua Ridge. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua County. The strongest winds will be near the Lake Erie shore and along the northwest slope of the Chautauqua Ridge. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Chautauqua County, including the downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge to the Lake Erie shoreline. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Chautauqua County, including the downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge to the Lake Erie shoreline. WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Reports of several trees... power lines and power poles downed across Cherry Creek. (BUF)”
- Wind Unknown Cherry Creek SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“ASOS station KDKK Dunkirk Airport. (BUF)”
- Wind 66 mph 3 ENE Dunkirk SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Fredonia SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected early this morning. Winds become southwest later this morning with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. Strongest gusts are expected along the northwest downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge and to the Lake Erie shoreline this morning.”
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected early this morning. Winds become southwest later this morning with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. Strongest gusts are expected along the northwest downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge and to the Lake Erie shoreline this morning.”
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected through tonight. Winds become southwest Monday morning with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. Strongest gusts tonight expected along the northwest downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge and to the Lake Erie shoreline. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be countywide.”
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected through tonight. Winds become southwest Monday morning with gusts up to 50mph. WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. Strongest gusts tonight expected along the northwest downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge and to the Lake Erie shoreline. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be countywide.”
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua County. The highest gusts are expected along the Lake Erie shoreline. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible through Sunday night. Winds become southwest Monday with a few gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. Strongest gusts Sunday night expected along the northwest downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge and to the Lake Erie shoreline. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be regionwide.”
- Wind 65 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 to 70 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua County. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. The strongest wind gusts are expected tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua County. The highest gusts are expected along the Lake Erie shoreline. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. The highest wind gusts are expected overnight tonight. IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected.”
- Wind 70 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected Friday morning, then southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Friday afternoon through late Friday night. WHERE...Chautauqua County. Strongest wind gusts Friday morning will be along the Lake Erie shore, with more widespread winds across the county late Friday afternoon through Friday night.”
“WHAT...South-southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Friday morning through around midday. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Friday afternoon, becoming west Friday night. The strongest winds will be closer to Lake Erie. WHERE...Chautauqua County. WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines.”
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Two utility poles down and three lines. 180 Upper Road. (BUF)”
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Clymer SPC verified report
Friday, February 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Chautauqua County. The strongest winds will be close to Lake Erie. WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph late morning through early afternoon. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph later this afternoon and evening. WHERE...Chautauqua County. WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. The strongest wind gusts will be along the Lake Erie shoreline and near Downtown Buffalo. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. The strongest wind gusts will be along the Lake Erie shoreline and near Downtown Buffalo. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
- Wind 75 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines. Shallow rooted trees in a saturated ground will be more susceptible to falling. Scattered power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected Thursday afternoon through overnight Thursday. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected Friday and Friday night county-wide. WHERE...Chautauqua County. The strongest winds Thursday afternoon and night will likely be on the northern slope of the Chautauqua Ridge along the Lake Erie shore.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected Thursday afternoon through overnight Thursday. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected Friday and Friday night county-wide. WHERE...Chautauqua County. The strongest winds Thursday afternoon and night will likely be on the northern slope of the Chautauqua Ridge along the Lake Erie shore.”
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, November 27, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected this afternoon through tonight. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected Thursday through Thursday night. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected Thursday through Thursday night. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...From noon today to 1 AM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected Thursday through Thursday night. WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua Counties. WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 1 AM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Chautauqua County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Chautauqua County, NY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 46 severe weather events in Chautauqua County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Chautauqua County recently?
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Chautauqua County.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Chautauqua County?
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