Hail History

Hail history for Amherst Town, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst Town since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Amherst Town

Last hail
Jul 14, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Oct 3, 1970

34 reports on 26 days since 1959 · #5 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Amherst Town

Amherst Town Granby Belchertown Northampton Holyoke Chicopee 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Hampshire County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Amherst Town

The latest hail report in and around Amherst Town is from July 14, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amherst Town logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Amherst Town accounts for 24% of the 139 reports filed in Hampshire County.

3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Massachusetts town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on October 3, 1970.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Amherst Town 1.1
  • Hampshire County 4.2
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Amherst Town 14
  • Hampshire County 47
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Amherst Town 3%
  • Hampshire County 1%
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.90 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 10 reports (29%) May June: 9 reports (26%) Jun July: 4 reports (12%) Jul August: 9 reports (26%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 12 3
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Amherst Town
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 3, 1970 2.75 inbaseball — Hampshire 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Pelham Hampshire 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Amherst Hampshire 12:28 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Leverett Franklin 18:08 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball South Amherst Hampshire 17:20 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Amherst Town
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Pelham Hampshire 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar Amherst Hampshire 17:22 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ENE Cooks Corner Hampshire 13:19 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2019 0.75 inpenny Amherst Hampshire 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.01 NNE South Amherst Hampshire 12:33 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 0.88 innickel Leverett Franklin 17:53 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SE Hadley Hampshire 17:05 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2014 1.00 inquarter Pelham Hampshire 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 1.00 inquarter Leverett Franklin 17:14 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Leverett Franklin 15:48 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Amherst Hampshire 12:48 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Amherst Hampshire 12:37 local · NCEI

Hail history near Amherst Town

Questions about hail in Amherst Town

How often does it hail in Amherst Town, Massachusetts?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst Town since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Amherst Town?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Amherst Town?

2.75 in (baseball size) on October 3, 1970. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Amherst Town?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Amherst Town had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst Town since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 14, 2021.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.