Hail history for Northampton, Massachusetts
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northampton since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Northampton
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 1, 2011
19 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #10 of 35 Massachusetts places
Hail map · Northampton
- 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 Northampton
The latest hail report in and around Northampton is from June 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Northampton logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Northampton accounts for 14% of the 139 reports filed in Hampshire 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 June 1, 2011 near 0.86 NW Northampton.
Reports were up 267% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Northampton 0.7
- Hampshire County 4.2
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Northampton 9
- Hampshire County 47
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Northampton 0%
- Hampshire County 1%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Northampton | Hampshire | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Northampton | Hampshire | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Bay State | Hampshire | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Bay State | Hampshire | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Searsville | Hampshire | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 58%
- 1–2 in 8 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Bay State | Hampshire | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Searsville | Hampshire | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Northampton | Hampshire | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 ENE Westhampton | Hampshire | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Bay State | Hampshire | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 SSW Hadley | Hampshire | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Florence | Hampshire | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Bay State | Hampshire | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Bay State | Hampshire | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Williamsburg | Hampshire | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 0.80 inpenny | Williamsburg | Hampshire | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Northampton | Hampshire | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Northampton
- Holyoke 13 km · 14
- Amherst Town 14 km · 34
- Granby 14 km · 12
- Chicopee 19 km · 20
- Westfield 22 km · 38
- West Springfield Town 23 km · 19
- Belchertown 23 km · 15
- Springfield 26 km · 54
Questions about hail in Northampton
How often does it hail in Northampton, Massachusetts?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northampton since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Northampton?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Northampton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 1, 2011 near 0.86 NW Northampton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Northampton?
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 Northampton had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.