Hail history for Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Norfolk County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norfolk County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 28, 2020
82 reports on 50 days since 1965 · #9 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Norfolk 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 Norfolk County
The latest hail report in Norfolk County is from August 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norfolk County logged 50 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #9 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Norfolk County holds 5% of all 1,541 hail reports in Massachusetts.
2% 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 June 28, 2020 near 0.38 WSW West Medway.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2009, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norfolk County 2.5
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norfolk County 25
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norfolk County 2%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.38 WSW West Medway | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklin | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 51 62%
- 1–2 in 29 35%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Winslows | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Winslows | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 WSW Winslows | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 W West Medway | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Weymouth | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.38 WSW West Medway | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Franklin | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE Winslows | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | South Braintree | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Brookline | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Wellesley | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Wrentham | 16:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Norfolk County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 9 | 6 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Foxborough | 6 | 5 | Jun 27, 2009 |
| Quincy | 6 | 5 | May 12, 2015 |
| Bellingham | 5 | 5 | Jun 30, 2001 |
| Needham | 5 | 5 | Sep 1, 2013 |
| Weymouth Town | 4 | 4 | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Braintree Town | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Randolph Town | 3 | 3 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Walpole | 3 | 3 | Jun 20, 2010 |
| Wellesley | 3 | 3 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Dover | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2009 |
| Medfield | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| Holbrook | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Sharon | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Norfolk County
How often does it hail in Norfolk County, Massachusetts?
82 hail reports have been logged in Norfolk County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norfolk County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norfolk County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 28, 2020 near 0.38 WSW West Medway. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norfolk County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Norfolk County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 15, 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.