Hail history for Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnstable Town since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barnstable Town
- Last hail
- Aug 2, 2011
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jul 2, 2009
10 reports on 7 days since 1998 · #34 of 35 Massachusetts places
Hail map · Barnstable Town
- 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 Town
The latest hail report in and around Barnstable Town is from August 2, 2011, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnstable Town logged 6 reports on 3 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 #34 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barnstable Town accounts for 20% of the 50 reports filed in Barnstable 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 2, 2009 near Barnstable.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barnstable Town 0.3
- Barnstable County 1.6
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barnstable Town 3
- Barnstable County 17
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barnstable Town 0%
- Barnstable County 0%
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Barnstable | Barnstable | $1K | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Mashpee | Barnstable | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Barnstable | Barnstable | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.03 W Hyannis | Barnstable | — | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Osterville | Barnstable | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 70%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Mashpee | Barnstable | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.03 W Hyannis | Barnstable | — | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Barnstable | Barnstable | $1K | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 W Hyannis | Barnstable | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Barnstable | Barnstable | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Barnstable | Barnstable | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Mashpee | Barnstable | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Osterville | Barnstable | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Barnstable | Barnstable | — | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Marstons Mills | Barnstable | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barnstable Town
- New Bedford 48 km · 21
Questions about hail in Barnstable Town
How often does it hail in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnstable Town since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barnstable Town?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barnstable Town?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 2, 2009 near Barnstable. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barnstable Town?
The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barnstable Town had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnstable Town since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 2, 2011.
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.