Hail History

Hail history for Abington, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abington since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Abington

Last hail
Aug 14, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 21, 1996

10 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #33 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Abington

Abington Brockton Taunton Franklin Town Framingham Milford New Bedford 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Plymouth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Abington

The latest hail report in and around Abington is from August 14, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Abington logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Abington accounts for 12% of the 82 reports filed in Plymouth County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Massachusetts town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 21, 1996 near Abington.

The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Abington 0.3
  • Plymouth County 2.5
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Abington 5
  • Plymouth County 22
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Abington 0%
  • Plymouth County 6%
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 14, 2025 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Abington
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Abington Plymouth 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 NW Rockland Plymouth 18:26 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter Rockland Plymouth 15:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.00 inquarter Abington Plymouth 20:48 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2021 0.88 innickel Whitman Plymouth 17:57 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Abington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 14, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 NW Rockland Plymouth 18:26 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2021 0.88 innickel Whitman Plymouth 17:57 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter Rockland Plymouth 15:45 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2011 0.75 inpenny Whitman Plymouth 13:59 local · NCEI
May 24, 2009 0.75 inpenny Whitman Plymouth 14:57 local · NCEI
May 24, 2009 0.75 inpenny Abington Plymouth 14:32 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.00 inquarter Abington Plymouth 20:48 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2002 0.75 inpenny Rockland Plymouth 19:08 local · NCEI
May 21, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Abington Plymouth 15:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 1996 0.88 innickel Whitman Plymouth 15:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Abington

Questions about hail in Abington

How often does it hail in Abington, Massachusetts?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abington since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Abington?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Abington?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 1996 near Abington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Abington?

The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Abington had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 14, 2025.

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.