Hail History

Hail history for Brockton, Massachusetts

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brockton since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Brockton

Last hail
Jul 23, 2021
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 6, 1999

13 reports on 8 days since 1959 · #23 of 35 Massachusetts places

Hail map · Brockton

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

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What the record says about Brockton

The latest hail report in and around Brockton is from July 23, 2021, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brockton logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brockton accounts for 16% of the 82 reports filed in Plymouth County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 6, 1999 near Brockton.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brockton 0.4
  • Plymouth County 2.5
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

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

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brockton 8%
  • Plymouth County 6%
  • Median Massachusetts town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1990 1999: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. 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 (38%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 5 reports (38%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brockton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 6, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Brockton Plymouth 17:23 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Brockton Plymouth 14:25 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Brockton Plymouth 14:56 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Brockton Plymouth 18:21 local · NCEI
May 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter Brockton Plymouth 14:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brockton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Brockton Plymouth 17:48 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Brockton Plymouth 14:56 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny Stoughton Norfolk 20:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Brockton Plymouth 18:21 local · NCEI
May 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter Brockton Plymouth 14:50 local · NCEI
May 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2 NNE Brockton Plymouth 14:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 2009 0.75 inpenny Avon Norfolk 14:15 local · NCEI
May 21, 2006 1.00 inquarter Stoughton Norfolk 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1999 0.75 inpenny Stoughton Norfolk 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Brockton Plymouth 14:25 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1999 0.75 inpenny Avon Norfolk 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Brockton Plymouth 17:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brockton

Questions about hail in Brockton

How often does it hail in Brockton, Massachusetts?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brockton since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brockton?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brockton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 6, 1999 near Brockton. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brockton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brockton since November 5, 2021. The last one was on July 23, 2021.

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.