Hail History

Hail history for Lenox, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lenox since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lenox

Last hail
Jul 16, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Jul 16, 2024

10 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #35 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Lenox

Lenox Lee Pittsfield Great Barrington Blandford North Adams Westfield Northampton Holyoke 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Berkshire County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lenox

The latest hail report in and around Lenox is from July 16, 2024, 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 July 16, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lenox logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 20% of the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lenox accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Berkshire 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 1.00 in (quarter) on July 16, 2024 near 0.88 SW Lenox.

The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (60% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lenox 0.1
  • Berkshire County 4.3
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lenox 2
  • Berkshire County 45
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lenox 0%
  • Berkshire County 3%
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 6 reports (60%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 16, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lenox
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Lenox Berkshire — 16:41 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1998 0.88 innickel Lenox Berkshire — 18:48 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1998 0.88 innickel Lenox Berkshire — 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1997 0.88 innickel Lenox Berkshire $2K 17:57 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Lenox Berkshire — 15:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lenox
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Lenox Berkshire — 16:41 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Lenox Berkshire — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny West Stockbridge Berkshire — 13:25 local · NCEI
May 28, 2001 0.75 inpenny West Stockbridge Berkshire — 12:48 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1998 0.88 innickel Lenox Berkshire — 18:48 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1998 0.88 innickel Lenox Berkshire — 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1997 0.88 innickel Lenox Berkshire $2K 17:57 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Berkshire — 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Berkshire — 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Berkshire — 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lenox

Questions about hail in Lenox

How often does it hail in Lenox, Massachusetts?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lenox since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lenox?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lenox?

1.00 in (quarter size) on July 16, 2024 near 0.88 SW Lenox. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lenox?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lenox 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 July 16, 2024.

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.