Hail history for Massachusetts
1,541 NOAA hail reports across 14 counties and 35 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Massachusetts
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 68 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 1, 2011
1,541 reports on 429 days since 1955 · #34 of 51 states
Hail map · Massachusetts
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What the record says about Massachusetts
The latest hail report in Massachusetts is from August 13, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Massachusetts logged 964 reports on 204 hail days, about 48.2 reports a year. That is 28% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #34 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 1, 2011 near 0.32 WSW East Windsor.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (256) compared with 2006–2015 (708). The busiest year was 2008, with 154 reports on 26 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Massachusetts 48.2
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Massachusetts 204
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Massachusetts 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 36 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 25 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 45 | ||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 35 | |||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 67 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 8 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 10 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.32 WSW East Windsor | Berkshire | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1965 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Essex | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Springfield | Hampden | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Peabody | Essex | $150K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | West Otis | Berkshire | $4K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 886 58%
- 1–2 in 603 39%
- 2 in + 46 3%
- No size 6
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Bourne | Barnstable | 19:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W North Ashburnham | Worcester | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSW Aldenville | Hampden | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW South Hadley | Hampshire | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.69 WNW Sheffield | Berkshire | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Rockland | Plymouth | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Westfield | Hampden | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Bay State | Hampshire | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NW Orange | Franklin | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Huntington | Hampshire | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 WNW Warwick | Franklin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Colrain | Franklin | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Springfield 54
- Worcester 40
- Westfield 38
- Pittsfield 37
- Amherst Town 34
- Framingham 23
- New Bedford 21
- Chicopee 20
- Gardner 19
- Northampton 19
- West Springfield Town 19
- Taunton 18
- Franklin Town 16
- Greenfield 16
- Agawam Town 15
- Belchertown 15
- North Adams 15
- Blandford 14
- Fitchburg 14
- Great Barrington 14
- Holyoke 14
- Lowell 14
- Brockton 13
- Maynard 13
- Granby 12
- Leominster 12
- Milford 12
- Peabody 12
- Wilbraham 12
- Haverhill 11
- Lee 11
- Townsend 11
- Abington 10
- Barnstable Town 10
- Lenox 10
Recent storm days in Massachusetts
- Aug 13, 2026 22 US reports
How Massachusetts compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 255 | 2.00 in |
| Hampden County | 239 | 3.00 in |
| Middlesex County | 183 | 2.25 in |
| Berkshire County | 177 | 4.00 in |
| Hampshire County | 139 | 2.75 in |
| Franklin County | 110 | 2.25 in |
| Essex County | 98 | 3.50 in |
| Plymouth County | 82 | 2.75 in |
| Norfolk County | 82 | 2.00 in |
| Bristol County | 80 | 2.00 in |
| Barnstable County | 50 | 1.75 in |
| Suffolk County | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Dukes County | 10 | 2.00 in |
| Maz022 - 023 County | 9 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Massachusetts
How often does it hail in Massachusetts?
1,541 hail reports have been logged in Massachusetts since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 48.2 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Massachusetts?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Massachusetts?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 1, 2011 near 0.32 WSW East Windsor. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Massachusetts?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Massachusetts had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 68 reports. The most recent was August 13, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.