Hail history for Dukes County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dukes County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dukes County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 2, 2009
10 reports on 8 days since 1997 · #13 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Dukes 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 Dukes County
The latest hail report in Dukes County is from August 26, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on August 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dukes County logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 13% of the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #13 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Dukes County holds 1% of all 1,541 hail reports in Massachusetts.
10% 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 2, 2009 near West Tisbury.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dukes County 0.4
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dukes County 6
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dukes County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | West Tisbury | — | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tisbury | $2K | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Tisbury | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Edgartown | — | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Oak Bluffs | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 60%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Tisbury | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Tisbury | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Tisbury | — | 01:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | West Tisbury | — | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tisbury | $2K | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Edgartown | — | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.94 NW North Tisbury | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | West Tisbury | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Oak Bluffs | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Tisbury | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Haven | 5 | 5 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Edgartown | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Oak Bluffs | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Dukes County
How often does it hail in Dukes County, Massachusetts?
10 hail reports have been logged in Dukes County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dukes County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dukes County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 2, 2009 near West Tisbury. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dukes 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 Dukes County 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 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.