Hail history for Great Barrington, Massachusetts
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Barrington since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Great Barrington
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 31, 1973
14 reports on 11 days since 1955 · #20 of 35 Massachusetts places
Hail map · Great Barrington
- 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 Great Barrington
The latest hail report in and around Great Barrington is from August 4, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Great Barrington logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Great Barrington accounts for 8% of the 177 reports filed in Berkshire County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 31, 1973.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Great Barrington 0.3
- Berkshire County 4.3
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Great Barrington 4
- Berkshire County 45
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Great Barrington 7%
- Berkshire County 3%
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Berkshire | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.54 E Great Barrington | Berkshire | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1955 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Berkshire | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 ESE South Egremont | Berkshire | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 ESE Great Barrington | Berkshire | 17:10 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
- Under 1 in 6 43%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 ESE South Egremont | Berkshire | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 SE Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 ESE Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 SSE Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.54 E Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Barrington | Berkshire | $10K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Great Barrington | Berkshire | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | North Egremont | Berkshire | $2K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Berkshire | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Great Barrington
- Lee 16 km · 11
- Lenox 20 km · 10
- Pittsfield 30 km · 37
- Blandford 36 km · 14
- Westfield 50 km · 38
- North Adams 57 km · 15
- Northampton 58 km · 19
- West Springfield Town 59 km · 19
Questions about hail in Great Barrington
How often does it hail in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Barrington since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Great Barrington?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Great Barrington?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 31, 1973. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Great Barrington?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Great Barrington had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Great Barrington since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 4, 2015.
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.