Hail History

Hail history for Pittsfield, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pittsfield since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pittsfield

Last hail
Aug 4, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 8, 2011

37 reports on 28 days since 1972 · #4 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Pittsfield

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

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What the record says about Pittsfield

The latest hail report in and around Pittsfield 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, Pittsfield logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pittsfield accounts for 21% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 8, 2011 near 0.51 W Pittsfield.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pittsfield 0.8
  • Berkshire County 4.3
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pittsfield 11
  • Berkshire County 45
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0246 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1973: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.90 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (16%) May June: 14 reports (38%) Jun July: 9 reports (24%) Jul August: 8 reports (22%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 37 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pittsfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 8, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Pittsfield Berkshire — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Pittsfield Berkshire $8K 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Pittsfield Berkshire $3K 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.5 SSE Dalton Berkshire — 12:26 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.05 ENE Pittsfield Berkshire — 12:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pittsfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.5 SSE Dalton Berkshire 12:26 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1.01 WSW Coltsville Berkshire 12:24 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.05 ENE Pittsfield Berkshire 12:20 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.24 WSW Pittsfield Berkshire 16:08 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Pittsfield Berkshire 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Pittsfield Berkshire 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.33 SSE Dalton Berkshire 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Pittsfield Berkshire 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Pittsfield Berkshire 13:58 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Pittsfield Berkshire 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Pittsfield Berkshire 20:32 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.31 SSE North Adams Jct Berkshire 14:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pittsfield

Questions about hail in Pittsfield

How often does it hail in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pittsfield since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pittsfield?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pittsfield?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 8, 2011 near 0.51 W Pittsfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pittsfield?

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 Pittsfield had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pittsfield 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.