Hail History

Hail history for Wilbraham, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilbraham since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wilbraham

Last hail
Dec 30, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 9, 2011

12 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #29 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Wilbraham

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

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What the record says about Wilbraham

The latest hail report in and around Wilbraham is from December 30, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilbraham logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilbraham accounts for 5% 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 June 9, 2011 near Hampden.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wilbraham 0.5
  • Hampden County 7.3
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wilbraham 9
  • Hampden County 61
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

01234 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1995 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.90 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. 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 June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (8%) Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wilbraham
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Hampden Hampden 00:14 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Hampden 09:40 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Wilbraham Hampden 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2017 0.90 innickel 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 14:20 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 Wilbraham
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 30, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 17:16 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2017 0.90 innickel 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2017 0.90 innickel 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 14:05 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2014 0.75 inpenny Hampden Hampden 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 13:38 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Hampden Hampden 00:14 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Wilbraham Hampden 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.24 SW North Wilbraham Hampden 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2007 0.75 inpenny Wilbraham Hampden 13:50 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2004 0.75 inpenny Wilbraham Hampden 13:11 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Hampden 09:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wilbraham

Questions about hail in Wilbraham

How often does it hail in Wilbraham, Massachusetts?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilbraham since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wilbraham?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wilbraham?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 9, 2011 near Hampden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wilbraham?

The most recent report in this data is from December 30, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wilbraham had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilbraham since November 3, 2021. The last one was on December 30, 2019.

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.