Hail history for Greenfield, Massachusetts
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenfield since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenfield
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 13, 1981
16 reports on 13 days since 1981 · #14 of 35 Massachusetts places
Hail map · Greenfield
- 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 Greenfield
The latest hail report in and around Greenfield is from June 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenfield logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenfield accounts for 15% of the 110 reports filed in Franklin County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 13, 1981.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenfield 0.6
- Franklin County 3.7
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenfield 9
- Franklin County 37
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenfield 0%
- Franklin County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Colrain | Franklin | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Greenfield | Franklin | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenfield | Franklin | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Colrain | Franklin | 14:49 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 12 75%
- 1–2 in 4 25%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Colrain | Franklin | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Colrain | Franklin | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Greenfield | Franklin | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Shelburne | Franklin | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Greenfield | Franklin | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Bernardston | Franklin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Greenfield | Franklin | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Shelburne | Franklin | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.50 inmarble | Colrain | Franklin | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Greenfield | Franklin | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenfield | Franklin | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Greenfield | Franklin | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenfield
- Amherst Town 29 km · 34
- Northampton 33 km · 19
- Granby 39 km · 12
- Belchertown 41 km · 15
- North Adams 43 km · 15
- Holyoke 45 km · 14
- Chicopee 49 km · 20
- Gardner 50 km · 19
Questions about hail in Greenfield
How often does it hail in Greenfield, Massachusetts?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenfield since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenfield?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 13, 1981. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenfield?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenfield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.