Hail reports Massachusetts
No hail reports arrived in Massachusetts in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 47 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 4.00 inches at East Windsor on Jun 1, 2011.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 47 hail reports in Massachusetts a year, across about 10 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Massachusetts
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 inches | Softball | East Windsor, Berkshire County | Jun 1, 2011 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | West Otis, Berkshire County | Jul 3, 1997 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Peabody, Essex County | Jul 11, 2006 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Springfield, Hampden County | Jul 26, 2011 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Brockton, Plymouth County | Jul 6, 1999 |
| 2.25 inches | Hen egg | Manomet, Plymouth County | Aug 16, 2008 |
| 2.25 inches | Hen egg | New Salem, Franklin County | May 22, 2013 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Housatonic, Berkshire County | Jun 20, 2001 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Norwell, Plymouth County | Jul 2, 2004 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Tewksbury, Middlesex County | Aug 20, 2004 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Counties in Massachusetts with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 8.5 |
| Hampden | 7.3 |
| Middlesex | 5.6 |
| Berkshire | 4.1 |
| Hampshire | 4.0 |
| Franklin | 3.7 |
| Essex | 3.0 |
| Bristol | 2.8 |
| Plymouth | 2.5 |
| Norfolk | 2.4 |
Cities in Massachusetts with hail data
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