Hail History

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Hail history for Hampden, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 26, 2011
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hampden on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hampden

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Hampden in the last two years.

Hail days near Hampden by year

6063072083091105111221311415162171841922021221232242526

When hail season peaks near Hampden

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and July (8).

JanFebMar1Apr4May13Jun8Jul6Aug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Hampden

Jul 26, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Springfield (9 mi from Hampden)

National Weather Service description (English): Three inch diameter hail fell in Springfield.

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Monson (5 mi from Hampden)

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampden (1 mi from Hampden)

National Weather Service description (English): Widespread quarter size hail with golfball size hail mixed in.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ludlow (8 mi from Hampden)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell on Moore Street.

Jul 3, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · East Longmeadow (4 mi from Hampden)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hampden

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 18, 2021EF0Somers
6 mi from Hampden		1.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013EF0Hazardville
8 mi from Hampden		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 1, 2011EF1Indian Orchard
6 mi from Hampden		4.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 28, 2007EF0Somers
6 mi from Hampden		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hampden

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hampden since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Jun 29, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedWilbraham
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedSpringfield, East Longmeadow
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedWales
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedSomersville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedForest Park, East Springfield, Thorndike
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedSpringfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedPalmer, Monson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedStafford Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202458 mph, estimatedStaffordville, Hampden, Wilbraham
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedHazardville
1 wind report		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 Hampden; 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 Hampden.

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