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Hail dates in Franklin County, Massachusetts
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Franklin County on 11 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 12 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.25" (half dollar) on June 6, 2025; the most recent hail was June 6, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Franklin County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | In Colrain, a trained spotter reported quarter to half-dollar sized hail. Report relayed via amateur radio. |
| 2024-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | In Northfield, 1 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | In Colrain, half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | In Erving, quarter sized hail was reported. Nickle sized hail preceded it for four minutes (beginning at 536 PM EDT). |
| 2020-08-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | In South Deerfield, dime size hail was reported. |
| 2020-07-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | In Leyden, dime size hail was reported. |
| 2020-06-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | In Rowe, quarter size hail at 1259 PM EST (159 PM EDT) increased to half dollar size hail at 100 PM EST (200 PM EDT). |
| 2018-06-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | At 4:19 PM EST, hail up to quarter-size fell on Hawley Road in Ashfield. |
| 2017-08-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | At 128 PM EST, one-inch diameter hail fell in Hawley. Hail was reported to be covering the ground. |
| 2017-07-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | At 711 PM EST, an amateur radio operator in Rowe reported quarter-size hail, or 1-inch diameter. Preceding that, from 707 PM and 711 PM EST, there were two r… |
| 2017-05-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | Dime size hail began in Rowe at 457 PM EST and increased to nickel size at 459 PM EST. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Franklin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 194 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-21 | 90 mph | 6 | A microburst, with winds estimated at 90 mph began in Erving, MA and moved across Warwick, MA. In Erving, the damage began along Route 2… |
| 2024-07-09 | 70 mph | 1 | In Orange, the Orange Airport asos (KORE) reported a gust to 70 mph at 6:47 PM EDT. |
| 2020-06-29 | 70 mph | 6 | A 200-foot long tobacco barn, located where Long Plain Road becomes Straits Road, collapsed and was considered a complete loss from stron… |
| 2020-10-07 | 69 mph | 7 | In Colrain, multiple trees, utility poles, and wires were down on Adamsville Road and Foundry Village Road. |
| 2020-07-30 | 69 mph | 2 | In Deerfield, there were numerous trees reported down with some significant damage. Multiple trees and power lines were down on Upper Roa… |
| 2019-08-07 | 64 mph | 2 | In Ashfield, a large tree, utility pole, and wires were down at the intersection of West Road and Steady Lane. A large tree and wires we… |
| 2024-07-16 | 62 mph | 9 | The Orange Airport ASOS (kore) gusted to 62 mph. |
| 2020-05-15 | 60 mph | 5 | At 709 PM EST, a wind gust to 60 mph was recorded by the ASOS at Orange Airport (KORE). |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Franklin County?
June 6, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.25" (half dollar) on June 6, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Hampshire County, MA (21 mi) · Cheshire County, NH (27 mi) · Hampden County, MA (35 mi) · Worcester County, MA (44 mi) · Hillsborough County, NH (54 mi) · Hartford County, CT (57 mi) · Albany County, NY (61 mi) · Saratoga County, NY (64 mi)
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