Hail history for Franklin County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · May 22, 2013
110 reports on 63 days since 1955 · #6 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Franklin County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from June 6, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 74 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #6 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 7% of all 1,541 hail reports in Massachusetts.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Massachusetts county. The largest hail on record here is 2.25 in (hen egg) on May 22, 2013 near New Salem.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2007, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 3.7
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 37
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 2%
- Median Massachusetts county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2013 | 2.25 inhen egg | New Salem | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rowe | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Conway | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Leverett | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wendell | 14:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 64 59%
- 1–2 in 43 39%
- 2 in + 2 2%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NW Orange | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 WNW Warwick | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Colrain | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE East Northfield | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Leyden | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.94 NW Colrain | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 WSW Colrain | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Shutesbury | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Erving | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Deerfield | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE East Northfield | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Rowe | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 16 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 4 | 4 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Orange | 4 | 4 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Deerfield | 3 | 3 | Aug 24, 2020 |
| South Deerfield | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Shelburne Falls | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Turners Falls | 2 | 2 | Jun 24, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Massachusetts?
110 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 2013 near New Salem. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 6, 2025.
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.