Hail History

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Hail history for Great Barrington, 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 larger14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles172

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Great Barrington 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 Great Barrington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Sheffield
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Great Barrington		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 Great Barrington by year

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When hail season peaks near Great Barrington

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (5).

JanFebMarApr4May6Jun5Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Great Barrington

Jul 18, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Great Barrington (1 mi from Great Barrington)

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 Great Barrington)

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 (6 mi from Great Barrington)

May 31, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Southfield (9 mi from Great Barrington)

Jun 5, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Great Barrington (0 mi from Great Barrington)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Great Barrington

172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Great Barrington since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 5, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedLee
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedAusterlitz
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedHousatonic
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202660 mph, estimatedHillsdale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedSheffield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, estimatedLee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedSheffield, Mill River, West Stockbridge
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedLee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedWest Stockbridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202458 mph, estimatedWest Stockbridge Cnt, Alford, Housatonic
4 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 Great Barrington; 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.

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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 Great Barrington.

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