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Hail history for Springfield, MA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Springfield on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and July.
Springfield ranks #85 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →
Recent hail near Springfield
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Aldenville 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Springfield |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Westfield 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Springfield |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Springfield by year
When hail season peaks near Springfield
Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (19) and July (13).
Largest hail storms near Springfield
Jul 26, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Springfield (1 mi from Springfield)
National Weather Service description (English): Three inch diameter hail fell in Springfield.Aug 19, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Agawam (2 mi from Springfield)
National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported in Agawam.Jul 28, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willimansett (6 mi from Springfield)
Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hampden (9 mi from Springfield)
National Weather Service description (English): Widespread quarter size hail with golfball size hail mixed in.Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ludlow (7 mi from Springfield)
National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell on Moore Street.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Springfield
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2013 | EF0 | Hazardville 9 mi from Springfield |
| Jun 1, 2011 | EF3 | Westfield 8 mi from Springfield |
| Jun 1, 2011 | EF1 | Indian Orchard 6 mi from Springfield |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Springfield
307 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Springfield since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Oct 7, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | damage reported | Wilbraham 1 wind report |
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage reported | Westfield, West Springfield, Holyoke 7 wind reports |
| Jul 2, 2026 | damage reported | Granby 1 wind report |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 64 mph, measured | Barnes Airport Wst, Westfield, Holyoke 3 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Enfield 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Suffield 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Barnes Airport Wst, Westfield 2 wind reports |
| May 3, 2025 | 64 mph, measured | Barnes Airport Wst, Willimansett, Forest Park 5 wind reports |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Springfield 1 wind report |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | South Hadley Falls 1 wind report |
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 Springfield; 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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49 hail days - North Chicopee
50 hail days - Enfield
30 hail days - East Hartford
22 hail days - Hartford
27 hail days - West Hartford
27 hail days - New Britain
25 hail days - Bristol
23 hail days
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 Springfield.
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