Hail history for Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Suffolk County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Suffolk County
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2020
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 4, 2015
24 reports on 21 days since 1966 · #12 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
The latest hail report in Suffolk County is from August 23, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Suffolk County logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #12 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Suffolk County holds 2% of all 1,541 hail reports in Massachusetts.
4% 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 August 4, 2015 near 0.69 N Forest Hills.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Suffolk County 0.8
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Suffolk County 13
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Suffolk County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Forest Hills | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Brighton | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1966 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 E Revere | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Boston | 14:30 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 16 67%
- 1–2 in 7 29%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 NE Fairmount | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Forest Hills | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | South Boston | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.53 E Revere | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Forest Hills | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Brighton | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Dorchester | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.53 E Revere | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 E Revere | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Dorchester | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Boston | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE Charlestown | 14:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 7 | 7 | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Boston | 6 | 5 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Brookline | 5 | 4 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Dedham | 4 | 4 | May 24, 2009 |
| Revere | 4 | 3 | Jul 23, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Suffolk County
How often does it hail in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
24 hail reports have been logged in Suffolk County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Suffolk County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Suffolk County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 4, 2015 near 0.69 N Forest Hills. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Suffolk County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Suffolk County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Suffolk County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 23, 2020.
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.