Hail history for Bristol County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bristol County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bristol County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 18, 2012
80 reports on 41 days since 1974 · #10 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Bristol 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 Bristol County
The latest hail report in Bristol County is from August 26, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bristol County logged 57 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #10 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Bristol County holds 5% of all 1,541 hail reports in Massachusetts.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 18, 2012 near 0.45 NW Dighton.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2012, with 14 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bristol County 2.9
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bristol County 25
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bristol County 3%
- Median Massachusetts county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.45 NW Dighton | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rehoboth | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.95 SSE North Rehoboth | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Dighton | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.03 E Sherwood Forest | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 51 65%
- 1–2 in 26 33%
- 2 in + 2 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Fairhaven | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW North Bristol | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Acushnet | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Acushnet | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Raynham Center | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Raynham | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW North Bristol | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Berryman Corner | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Dartmouth | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW North Bristol | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rehoboth | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Seekonk | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bristol County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Taunton | 18 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Corner | 8 | 8 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Attleboro | 6 | 5 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Fall River | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2024 |
| Acushnet Center | 2 | 1 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Mansfield Center | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| North Attleborough Town | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2019 |
| North Westport | 2 | 2 | Jul 6, 2007 |
| Norton Center | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2000 |
| Raynham Center | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Somerset | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 1989 |
Questions about hail in Bristol County
How often does it hail in Bristol County, Massachusetts?
80 hail reports have been logged in Bristol County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bristol County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bristol County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 18, 2012 near 0.45 NW Dighton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bristol County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bristol County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 26, 2024.
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.