Berkshire County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Berkshire County, Massachusetts? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 68 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 63 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph, plus 5 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 13, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Berkshire County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Berkshire County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Hail history for an address in Berkshire County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Florida, or near North Adams, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Report of tree down blocking road on Hawthorne Rd in Lenox... MA. (ALY)”
“Tree down blocking Rte 8 on the Otis... MA town line. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Lenox SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Sandisfield SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sandisfield, or 8 miles east of Great Barrington, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1041 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pittsfield, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 SW Pittsfield. 65 mph wind gust at Pittsfield Municipal Airport KPSF. (ALY)”
“Tree down across the road at 11 Lake Shore Drive in Becket... MA. (ALY)”
- Wind 65 mph 2 SW Pittsfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NW Otis SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Housatonic SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NW Otis SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Savoy MA: tree down on rte 2 just before the Charlemont town line. (ALY)”
“Tree down on wires along Miner Road in Lanesborough. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Florida SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Pittsfield SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Uprooted and snapped trees on Route 7 in Sheffield. MA based on photos. (ALY)”
“Tree down on wires on Mc Allister Street in Pittsfield. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Sheffield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Pittsfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Cheshire SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Norfolk, or 13 miles southeast of Great Barrington, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Plains, or 12 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and strong outflow winds along a line extending from near Mt. Tabor to Pownal to near Chatham. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Outflow driven wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and strong outflow winds along a line extending from near Mt. Tabor to Pownal to near Chatham. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Outflow driven wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Report of large limb down on Spring Street. (ALY)”
“Report of tree down blocking road on Swamp Rd. (ALY)”
- Wind 59 mph 2 SW Pittsfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Lee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Dalton SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1020 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philmont, or 9 miles east of Hudson, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Athens, or over Hudson, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Report of a tree down in Lenox. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)”
“Report of a tree down in Richmond. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)”
- Wind Unknown Lenox SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Lenox SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Litchfield and Berkshire County in western New England. In New York, the Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valley, the Helderbergs, the eastern Catskills, the Greater Capital District, the Rensselaer Plateau, and western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valley, the Helderbergs, the eastern Catskills, the Greater Capital District, the Rensselaer Plateau, and western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Capital District, eastern Catskills, and northern Taconics in eastern New York and the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Capital District, eastern Catskills, and northern Taconics in eastern New York and the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk Valley, northeast Catskills, Schoharie County, greater Capital District and central Taconics of eastern New York, and Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The Mohawk Valley, northeast Catskills, Schoharie County, greater Capital District and central Taconics of eastern New York, and Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and Columbia and Green Counties in eastern New York. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Visibility may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting 35 to 50 mph. WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and Columbia and Green Counties in eastern New York. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Visibility may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Current observations show isolated wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph across parts of the Capital District early this morning, and these gusts are expected to spread eastwards into the Berkshires over the next hour or so. In addition to blowing snow reducing visibility and cold wind chills, a few downed trees or limbs resulting in power outages may be possible with these winds.”
“Current observations show isolated wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph across parts of the Capital District early this morning, and these gusts are expected to spread eastwards into the Berkshires over the next hour or so. In addition to blowing snow reducing visibility and cold wind chills, a few downed trees or limbs resulting in power outages may be possible with these winds.”
- Wind 55 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for late tonight into Friday morning. Westerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Friday afternoon through late Friday evening. WHERE...In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington County. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Saturday.”
“WHAT...South to southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for late tonight into Friday morning. Westerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Friday afternoon through late Friday evening. WHERE...In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington County. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Saturday.”
- Wind 60 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Berkshire County in Massachusetts . WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Berkshire County in Massachusetts . WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, southern VT, western Massachusetts, and northern and eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, southern VT, western Massachusetts, and northern and eastern Catskills. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected.”
- Wind 60 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, much of eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and most of eastern New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and most of eastern New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, October 31, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may occur.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may occur.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, October 30, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...For the Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern and eastern Catskills, Taconics, mid-Hudson Valley, southern Adirondacks, southern Greens, western Massachusetts, and Litchfield Hills WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...For the Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern and eastern Catskills, Taconics, mid-Hudson Valley, southern Adirondacks, southern Greens, western Massachusetts, and Litchfield Hills WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkshire County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Berkshire County, MA?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 13, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 68 severe weather events in Berkshire County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Berkshire County recently?
Yes — 5 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Berkshire County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.