Hail history for Westfield, Massachusetts
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westfield since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Westfield
- 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 · Jul 7, 1997
38 reports on 27 days since 1958 · #3 of 35 Massachusetts places
Hail map · Westfield
- 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 Westfield
The latest hail report in and around Westfield 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, Westfield logged 26 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Westfield accounts for 16% of the 239 reports filed in Hampden 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 7, 1997 near Westfield.
Reports were up 89% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2017, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Westfield 1.3
- Hampden County 7.3
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Westfield 15
- Hampden County 61
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Westfield 0%
- Hampden County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Westfield | Hampden | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Southwick | Hampden | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 55%
- 1–2 in 17 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Woronoco | Hampden | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 SW (Baf)barnes Arpt Wst | Hampden | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Southwick | Hampden | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Southwick | Hampden | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE (Baf)barnes Arpt Wst | Hampden | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 18:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Westfield
- West Springfield Town 9 km · 19
- Agawam Town 12 km · 15
- Holyoke 12 km · 14
- Blandford 14 km · 14
- Chicopee 16 km · 20
- Springfield 18 km · 54
- Northampton 22 km · 19
- Granby 23 km · 12
Questions about hail in Westfield
How often does it hail in Westfield, Massachusetts?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westfield since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Westfield?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Westfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 7, 1997 near Westfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Westfield?
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 Westfield 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.