Hail History

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Hail history for Amherst, MA

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 6, 20250.75 in (1-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 14, 2021
Ane haili ijiin 200634
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon16
Tornado ijiin 10 mile1
Wind reports within 10 miles206

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Amherst on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 14, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Amherst ranks #509 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Amherst

DateSize hailWhereSource
Sep 6, 20250.75 in
1-sent coin		South Hadley
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Amherst		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Bay State
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Amherst		NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Amherst meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Amherst

Of 34 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (8).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Amherst

Jul 16, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leverett (6 mi from Amherst)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as ping pong balls was observed on West Pelham Road in Leverett.

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Northampton (7 mi from Amherst)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golf ball size hail fell across Northampton.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Amherst (1 mi from Amherst)

Jul 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pelham (6 mi from Amherst)

National Weather Service description (English): In Pelham, golf ball sized hail was reported.

Aug 3, 2019 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Belchertown (9 mi from Amherst)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Amherst

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 1, 2013EF0Baconville
9 mi from Amherst		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Amherst

206 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Amherst since 2006, on 94 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 2, 2026damage a reportedGranby, South Hadley
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202658 mph, a estimatCushman, Belchertown
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202659 mph, a estimatBay State, Hockanum
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, a estimatNorth Sunderland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, a estimatBelchertown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202558 mph, a estimatFlorence, Northampton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, a estimatBelchertown, Dwight
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202558 mph, a estimatEast Whately, Bay State, Northampton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202558 mph, a estimatHatfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, a estimatSouth Hadley Falls, Easthampton, South Hadley
6 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 Amherst; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Amherst.

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