Hail history for Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Plymouth County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plymouth County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 6, 1999
82 reports on 45 days since 1959 · #8 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Plymouth 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 Plymouth County
The latest hail report in Plymouth County is from August 14, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plymouth County logged 49 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #8 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Plymouth County holds 5% of all 1,541 hail reports in Massachusetts.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 6, 1999 near Brockton.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2021, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plymouth County 2.5
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plymouth County 22
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plymouth County 6%
- Median Massachusetts county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brockton | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2008 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.72 SW Manomet | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Duxbury | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Norwell | $35K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 12:30 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 38 46%
- 1–2 in 39 48%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Rockland | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Marion | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 WSW Marshfield Hills | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Halifax | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 WSW Bryantville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Stanley | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSW Baileys Corner | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Plymouth | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSW Baileys Corner | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 ENE Silver Lake | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Plymouth | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Whitman | 17:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Plymouth County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town | 8 | 7 | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Plymouth | 8 | 6 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Scituate | 6 | 5 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Middleborough Center | 5 | 3 | Aug 22, 2020 |
| North Plymouth | 5 | 4 | Jul 22, 2005 |
| Duxbury | 4 | 2 | May 24, 2009 |
| Kingston | 4 | 2 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| North Pembroke | 4 | 4 | Aug 22, 2020 |
| Sagamore | 3 | 3 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Marion Center | 2 | 2 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Marshfield | 2 | 1 | Jul 2, 2004 |
| Mattapoisett Center | 2 | 2 | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Hanson | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Hull | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Marshfield Hills | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2022 |
| North Lakeville | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2010 |
| The Pinehills | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2008 |
| West Wareham | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Plymouth County
How often does it hail in Plymouth County, Massachusetts?
82 hail reports have been logged in Plymouth County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plymouth County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plymouth County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 6, 1999 near Brockton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plymouth County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plymouth County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 14, 2025.
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.