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Hail history for Sheffield, 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 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles136

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sheffield on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 8, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sheffield

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Sheffield 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Sheffield	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 Sheffield by year

When hail season peaks near Sheffield

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Sheffield

Jun 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Canaan (5 mi from Sheffield)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail at Canaan.

Jul 18, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Great Barrington (6 mi from Sheffield)

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) · Canaan (6 mi from Sheffield)

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

Sep 6, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sheffield (1 mi from Sheffield)

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Copake (10 mi from Sheffield)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sheffield

136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sheffield since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 5, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Falls Village 1 wind report	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
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Taconic, Sheffield, Mill River 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Pine Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Housatonic 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Hillsdale, Great Barrington, Salisbury 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Ashley Falls, Konkapot, Mill River 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Copake Falls 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Great Barrington, West Norfolk 2 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 Sheffield; 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 Sheffield.

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