Hail history for Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barnstable County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barnstable County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 18, 1997
50 reports on 31 days since 1962 · #11 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Barnstable County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Barnstable County
The latest hail report in Barnstable County is from August 13, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnstable County logged 33 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #11 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Barnstable County holds 3% of all 1,541 hail reports in Massachusetts.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Massachusetts county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 18, 1997 near Wellfleet.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (34% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barnstable County 1.6
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barnstable County 17
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barnstable County 0%
- Median Massachusetts county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wellfleet | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Barnstable | $1K | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 ENE Woods Hole | — | 19:19 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 36 72%
- 1–2 in 14 28%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Bourne | 19:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Bourne | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 ENE Woods Hole | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lecount Hollow | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Dennis | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Harwich | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | West Harwich | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N West Dennis | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Yarmouth | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Dennis | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Sagamore | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Bourne | 15:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barnstable County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | 10 | 1.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne | 4 | 4 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Sandwich | 4 | 4 | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Dennis | 3 | 3 | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Orleans | 3 | 2 | Apr 12, 2008 |
| Yarmouth Port | 3 | 3 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Falmouth | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Brewster | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Buzzards Bay | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Dennis Port | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| East Falmouth | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2012 |
| East Sandwich | 1 | 1 | May 24, 1962 |
| Harwich Center | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Harwich Port | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 1997 |
| Monument Beach | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1998 |
| North Eastham | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Pocasset | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2000 |
| West Dennis | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Woods Hole | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Barnstable County
How often does it hail in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
50 hail reports have been logged in Barnstable County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barnstable County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barnstable County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 18, 1997 near Wellfleet. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barnstable County?
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 Barnstable County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.