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Hail history for Berkshire Heights, MA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 8, 2011

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Berkshire Heights on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 8, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Berkshire Heights

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Sheffield 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Berkshire Heights	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Berkshire Heights by year

When hail season peaks near Berkshire Heights

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Berkshire Heights

Jul 18, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Great Barrington (2 mi from Berkshire Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail was reported in and near Great Barrington during a thunderstorm.||The largest hail, up to golf ball size, was reported approximately 1 mile east northeast of Great Barrington.

Jun 8, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stockbridge (7 mi from Berkshire Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Stockbridge.

Sep 6, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sheffield (5 mi from Berkshire Heights)

May 31, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Southfield (9 mi from Berkshire Heights)

Jun 5, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Great Barrington (1 mi from Berkshire Heights)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Berkshire Heights

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Berkshire Heights since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 5, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Austerlitz 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Housatonic 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Hillsdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Sheffield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Sheffield, Mill River 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	West Stockbridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	58 mph, estimated	West Stockbridge Cnt, Alford, Housatonic 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Williamsville, Stockbridge 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Hillsdale, Great Barrington 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Berkshire Heights; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Berkshire Heights.

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