Hail history in Springfield, MA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Springfield on 2.6 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Springfield on 42 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.0 in, in 2011. 25 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 13 since 2010. The most recent was September 6, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 123 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #61 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 42
- Largest hail
- 3.0 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
42 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 3.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 42 hail days in total; the most was 7 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 1, May 4, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8, Sep 2, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 0.75 in | 4.3 mi |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.0 in | 11.4 mi |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.0 in | 13.4 mi |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.0 in | 10.9 mi |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1.0 in | 10.0 mi |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 in | 9.8 mi |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.0 in | 11.4 mi |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.0 in | 2.6 mi |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 0.88 in | 8.3 mi |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.0 in | 14.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Springfield, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
123 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.4 mi |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 0.3 mi |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.2 mi |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.9 mi |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.1 mi |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.7 mi |
| May 19, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.6 mi |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.5 mi |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 64 mph | 7.1 mi |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 58 mph | 13.5 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Springfield, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Springfield
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Springfield.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 18, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 18 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Springfield since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | EF0 | 1.9 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Jul 1, 2013 | EF0 | 0.86 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Jun 1, 2011 | EF1 | 4.16 miles | 3.5 miles |
| Jun 1, 2011 | EF3 | 37.58 miles | 0.9 miles |
| Oct 3, 1979 | EF4 | 11.3 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Aug 10, 1979 | EF1 | 0.6 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Jun 29, 1977 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Jul 24, 1975 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 6.8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1972 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Aug 9, 1972 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Oct 3, 1970 | EF1 | 6.4 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Jul 19, 1968 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Aug 11, 1966 | EF2 | 5.6 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Jul 21, 1963 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Jun 26, 1958 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Sep 12, 1956 | EF1 | 2 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Jun 1, 1956 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Jun 1, 1956 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 3.2 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
24 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Springfield.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 55 mph | 45 mph | 208 miles |
| Irene (2011) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 36 miles |
| Noel (2007) | 55 mph | 45 mph | 233 miles |
| Bob (1991) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 75 miles |
| Gloria (1985) | 58 mph | 48 mph | 6 miles |
| Belle (1976) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 5 miles |
| Doria (1971) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1968 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 15 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther (1961) | 52 mph | 42 mph | 123 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 68 mph | 56 mph | 35 miles |
| Carol (1954) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 41 miles |
| 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane | 63 mph | 51 mph | 68 miles |
| 1938 New England hurricane | 105 mph | 85 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1924 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 32 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1899 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 53 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 33 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 63 mph | 51 mph | 37 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 40 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 66 mph | 53 mph | 47 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1874 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1869 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 56 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1866 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 60 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1858 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 43 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
29 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
10 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Springfield’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.5 in or more |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1.5 in or more |
Storms in Springfield
In SPC's 1980 to 2006 climatology for the 124-nautical-mile area around the Taunton radar, which includes Springfield, hail reports average 15 a year in both June and July and drop to 6 in August.1
Notable storms
- May 15, 2020Winds estimated at 65 knots (75 mph) peeled the roofs off two apartment buildings in Holyoke's Flats neighborhood and displaced 140 residents. Bricks falling from one of the buildings damaged several cars on West Street, and no injuries were reported.2
- July 6, 2019A wet microburst with winds estimated at 61 knots (70 mph) brought down about 200 trees in Longmeadow, with the worst damage near Longmeadow Brook and Frank Smith Road, and a few trees fell onto houses. NOAA's storm records list $400,000 in property damage.3
- August 4, 2013Quarter to half dollar size hail piled up to 2 inches deep on Main Street in West Springfield and damaged about 500 cars at a group of car dealerships. NOAA's storm records list about $3 million in property damage in the area.4
- July 26, 2011A microburst with winds estimated at 90 to 100 mph downed hundreds of trees along a 2-mile path through Wilbraham, some into buildings, and trees fell onto several houses in Springfield's Indian Orchard neighborhood. NOAA's storm records list about $1.6 million in property damage in Wilbraham and Indian Orchard.5,6,7
- June 1, 2011An EF3 tornado tracked 39 miles from Westfield to Charlton, passing through Springfield.8
- October 3, 1979An F4 tornado cut an 11-mile path from the Poquonock section of Windsor, Connecticut, through Windsor Locks to Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. It killed 3 people, injured about 500 and destroyed 65 homes, and New England Public Media reports more than $400 million in property damage.9,10
Warnings and alerts
The Springfield Police Department runs the city's Emergency Alert Program, an opt-in mass notification service that sends voice and text alerts by location.11
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: BOX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden County, May 15, 2020 (Holyoke)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden County, July 6, 2019 (Longmeadow)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Hampden County, August 4, 2013
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden County, July 26, 2011 (Wilbraham)
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden County, July 26, 2011 (Springfield)
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Hampden County, July 26, 2011 (Indian Orchard)
- 8. Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology: A Multiscale Analysis of the 1 June 2011 Northeast U.S. Severe Weather Outbreak and Associated Springfield, Massachusetts Tornado
- 9. WWLP 22News: Remembering the Windsor Locks Tornado 46 years ago
- 10. New England Public Media: 'Weird' Timing As Air Museum Opens 40th Anniversary Exhibit About Deadly Tornado
- 11. Springfield Police Department, City of Springfield: Emergency Alert Program
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Questions about hail in Springfield
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Springfield?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Springfield on 2.6 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 42 hail days.
- When is hail season in Springfield?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Springfield, 13 since 2010, then July (11) and August (8).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Springfield?
- 3.0 in, in 2011: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Springfield since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Springfield?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Springfield is from September 6, 2025, with hail up to 0.75 in reported 4.3 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.