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Hail history for Lanesborough, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 8, 20191 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 1, 2011

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles183

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lanesborough on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Lanesborough

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

Hail days near Lanesborough by year

When hail season peaks near Lanesborough

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and June (6).

Largest hail storms near Lanesborough

Jun 1, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Adams (10 mi from Lanesborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2 inches in diameter was reported during a thunderstorm in Adams.

Jun 8, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsfield (5 mi from Lanesborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail greater than an inch in diameter were reported during a thunderstorm in Pittsfield. The largest hail stones observed were estimated to be the size of golf balls.

Aug 3, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Adams (10 mi from Lanesborough)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Pittsfield (5 mi from Lanesborough)

May 21, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Windsor (9 mi from Lanesborough)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lanesborough

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 27, 2014	EF1	North Adams Jct 5 mi from Lanesborough	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lanesborough

183 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lanesborough since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Feb 25, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	65 mph, measured	Pittsfield, Lenox 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Stephentown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Lanesborough 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Pittsfield, Cheshire 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	59 mph, measured	Pittsfield Airport, Lanesborough 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Stephentown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Pittsfield, North Adams Jct 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Lanesborough 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Lanesborough, Cheshire, New Lebanon 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Maple Grove 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 Lanesborough; 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 Lanesborough.

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