On the map: July 20, 2021, the largest radar hail near Olean since 2019: 0.97″ within about 2 miles of the center. Rings at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
Radar-estimated hail
Olean, NY hail history
Last 1-inch hail reported within 5 miles of Olean, NY: May 10, 2013 (1.25″).
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How often it hails near Olean
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Recent hail days
- Jun 26, 20230.88″ · 4.5 mi
- May 10, 20131.25″ · 0.4 mi
- May 3, 20121.00″ · 3.7 mi
- Jul 25, 19990.88″ · 0.4 mi
- Aug 15, 19960.75″ · 0.4 mi
- Jun 17, 19831.00″ · 0.4 mi
As of November 6, 2026, hail has been reported within 5 miles of Olean, NY on 7 days since 1955, 1 of them from 2016 to 2025 (143rd of 268 New York cities for that decade). The most recent was June 26, 2023 (0.88″), and the largest on record is 1.75″ (golf ball size) on June 16, 1983.
Olean averages a 1-inch-or-larger hail report within 5 miles about once every 10 years (2 days, 2006–2025). By days with hail reported within 5 miles from 2016 to 2025 (1), Olean ranks 143rd of 268 New York cities and 4952nd of 6,891 US cities (tied with 882 others).
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Hail days near Olean
| Storm day | Largest report | Reports | Closest to center |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2023 | 0.88″ | 1 | 4.5 mi |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.25″ | 1 | 0.4 mi |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.7 mi |
| July 25, 1999 | 0.88″ | 1 | 0.4 mi |
| August 15, 1996 | 0.75″ | 1 | 0.4 mi |
| June 17, 1983 | 1.00″ | 1 | 0.4 mi |
| June 16, 1983 | 1.75″ | 2 | 0.4 mi |
Radar-estimated hail near Olean
Largest radar estimate within about 2 miles of the city center, NOAA MRMS (October 2019 onward). The largest was 0.97″ on July 20, 2021.
| Storm day | Radar max (MESH) |
|---|---|
| July 20, 2021 | 0.97″ |
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County: Cattaraugus County · State: New York
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