Massachusetts hail map — July 17, 2024
NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 3 Massachusetts cities on July 17, 2024. The largest stones — 1.50″, half dollar size — fell over North Chicopee.
- Cities hit
- 3
- in Massachusetts
- Largest stone
- 1.50″
- half dollar size
- Impact rating
- 5/10
- from stone size
Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.
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Massachusetts cities hit on July 17, 2024
What people on the ground measured in Massachusetts on July 17, 2024
3 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.
- 1.00″ quarter size Amateur RadioGranby, MA5:38 PM EDTHampshire County
Nickel to quarter sized hail reported in Granby. Time estimated by radar.
- 0.75″ penny size Trained SpotterPlainfield, MA4:44 PM EDTHampshire County
3/4 in hail reported at Plainfield/Ashfield line. Relayed via amateur radio.
- 0.25″ penny size Trained SpotterSouth Hadley, MA5:30 PM EDTHampshire County
In South Hadley pea sized hail was reported.
Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.
Other states hit on July 17, 2024
The full US hail map for July 17, 2024 →Massachusetts hail on July 17, 2024
NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 3 Massachusetts cities that day. The largest stones — 1.50 inches, half dollar size — were over North Chicopee. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.