Hail history for Worcester County, Massachusetts
Every NOAA hail report filed in Worcester County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Worcester County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 1, 2011
255 reports on 133 days since 1956 · #1 of 14 Massachusetts counties
Hail map · Worcester 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 Worcester County
The latest hail report in Worcester County is from September 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Worcester County logged 179 reports on 72 hail days, about 8.9 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Massachusetts county (3.0 a year) and ranks #1 of 14 Massachusetts counties for all-time reports. Worcester County holds 17% 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 1, 2011 near 0.86 SW Millbury.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (139). The busiest year was 2015, with 24 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Worcester County 8.9
- Median Massachusetts county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Worcester County 72
- Median Massachusetts county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Worcester 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Millbury | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Sturbridge | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Grafton | $40K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1960 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:00 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 145 57%
- 1–2 in 105 41%
- 2 in + 5 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W North Ashburnham | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N West Brookfield | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakham | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Rutland | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Sturbridge | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Hubbardston | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sterling | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N West Brookfield | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Charlton | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Athol | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Berlin | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Clinton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Worcester County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 40 | 2.00 in |
| Gardner | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Fitchburg | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Leominster | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Milford | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athol | 9 | 7 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Rutland | 9 | 7 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Southbridge Town | 9 | 6 | May 25, 2014 |
| Devens | 7 | 7 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| South Lancaster | 6 | 5 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Spencer | 6 | 5 | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Upton | 6 | 5 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Westborough | 6 | 4 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Whitinsville | 6 | 4 | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Winchendon | 6 | 5 | Aug 15, 2015 |
| Barre | 5 | 5 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Clinton | 5 | 5 | Jul 17, 2021 |
| Warren | 5 | 5 | Jun 29, 2019 |
| West Brookfield | 5 | 5 | May 8, 2025 |
| Lunenburg | 4 | 3 | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Petersham | 4 | 3 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Webster | 4 | 4 | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Northborough | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Oxford | 3 | 3 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| East Douglas | 2 | 2 | Jul 24, 2015 |
| West Warren | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2010 |
| Brookfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 1998 |
| Fiskdale | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2024 |
| Hopedale | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2014 |
| South Ashburnham | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Sturbridge | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Worcester County
How often does it hail in Worcester County, Massachusetts?
255 hail reports have been logged in Worcester County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.9 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 14 Massachusetts counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Worcester County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Worcester County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 1, 2011 near 0.86 SW Millbury. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Worcester County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Worcester County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.