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Hail history for Berkshire County, MA
86 hail reports in Berkshire County since 2006 on 46 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 1, 2011.
Cities in Berkshire County
- Pittsfield
19 hail days - North Adams
10 hail days - Great Barrington
18 hail days - Dalton
18 hail days - Adams
12 hail days - Williamstown
10 hail days - Berkshire Heights
18 hail days - Sheffield
17 hail days - Lanesborough
17 hail days
Recent hail in Berkshire County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Sheffield 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Berkshire County by year
When hail season peaks in Berkshire County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Berkshire County
463 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Berkshire County since 2006, on 145 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 5, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage reported | Lenox, Lee, Sandisfield 7 wind reports |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 65 mph, measured | Pittsfield, Housatonic, Lenox 9 wind reports |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Lanesborough, Drury 2 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Cheshire, Pittsfield, Sheffield 5 wind reports |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Pittsfield Airport, Lanesborough, Lee 3 wind reports |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Lenox 1 wind report |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Sheffield, West Stockbridge, Mill River 6 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Lee, Washington 2 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | West Stockbridge, Lenox 2 wind reports |
| May 17, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Pittsfield, North Adams Jct 3 wind reports |
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 County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).