Hail History

Hail history for Springfield, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Springfield

Last hail
May 8, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 26, 2011

54 reports on 41 days since 1973 · #1 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Springfield

Springfield Chicopee West Springfield Town Wilbraham Agawam Town Holyoke Granby Westfield Belchertown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
54 most recent reports with a location; Hampden County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Springfield

The latest hail report in and around Springfield is from May 8, 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 May 8, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Springfield logged 31 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Springfield accounts for 23% of the 239 reports filed in Hampden County.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 26, 2011 near Springfield.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Springfield 1.6
  • Hampden County 7.3
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Springfield 21
  • Hampden County 61
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Springfield 6%
  • Hampden County 3%
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%

Hail over time

036912 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 3.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 7 reports (13%) May June: 18 reports (33%) Jun July: 16 reports (30%) Jul August: 13 reports (24%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 54 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 11 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 12 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 26, 2011 3.00 inteacup Springfield Hampden — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1985 2.50 intennis ball — Hampden — 10:45 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 2.00 inhen egg Chicopee Hampden $5K 15:14 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Ludlow Hampden — 13:25 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Ludlow Hampden — 15:42 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Brightwood Hampden 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 14:06 local · NCEI
May 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter East Longmeadow Hampden 18:34 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.24 NW Forest Park Hampden 13:41 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2017 0.90 innickel 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 14:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 15:18 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 17:22 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 18:03 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny East Longmeadow Hampden 13:31 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW East Springfield Hampden 13:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Springfield

Questions about hail in Springfield

How often does it hail in Springfield, Massachusetts?

54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Springfield?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Springfield?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 26, 2011 near Springfield. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Springfield?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Springfield 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 May 8, 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.