Hail history for Franklin Town, Massachusetts
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin Town since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin Town
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 28, 2020
16 reports on 14 days since 1987 · #13 of 35 Massachusetts places
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin Town
The latest hail report in and around Franklin Town is from June 2, 2023, 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 June 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin Town logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Massachusetts town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 35 Massachusetts cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Franklin Town accounts for 20% of the 82 reports filed in Norfolk County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 28, 2020 near 0.38 WSW West Medway.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin Town 0.5
- Norfolk County 2.5
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin Town 8
- Norfolk County 25
- Median Massachusetts town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin Town 6%
- Norfolk County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.38 WSW West Medway | Norfolk | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | Norfolk | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Franklin | Norfolk | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Wrentham | Norfolk | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Medway | Norfolk | 17:09 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 69%
- 1–2 in 4 25%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 W West Medway | Norfolk | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.38 WSW West Medway | Norfolk | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Franklin | Norfolk | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Wrentham | Norfolk | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Franklin | Norfolk | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Medway | Norfolk | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Wrentham | Norfolk | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Norfolk | Norfolk | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Medway | Norfolk | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | Norfolk | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Franklin | Norfolk | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Wrentham | Norfolk | 02:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Franklin Town
- Milford 11 km · 12
- Framingham 25 km · 23
- Brockton 32 km · 13
- Taunton 33 km · 18
- Maynard 38 km · 13
- Abington 38 km · 10
- Worcester 39 km · 40
- Leominster 57 km · 12
Questions about hail in Franklin Town
How often does it hail in Franklin Town, Massachusetts?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin Town since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 35 Massachusetts places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin Town?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin Town?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 28, 2020 near 0.38 WSW West Medway. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin Town?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin Town 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 June 2, 2023.
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.