Hail History

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Hail history for West Newton, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20200.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles313

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Newton on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near West Newton

No hail was reported within 10 miles of West Newton in the last two years.

Hail days near West Newton by year

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When hail season peaks near West Newton

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (6).

JanFebMarApr4May10Jun3Jul6Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near West Newton

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (2 mi from West Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Harvard Square.

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (9 mi from West Newton)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Cambridge (7 mi from West Newton)

Aug 3, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Stone Haven (7 mi from West Newton)

May 24, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Dover (7 mi from West Newton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Newton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 22, 2016EF1Concord
9 mi from West Newton		0.8 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Newton

313 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Newton since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 13, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedBedford, Concord
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedNeedham
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202559 mph, measuredHanscom Field Bed, North Sudbury, Cherry Brook
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton Lower Falls, Newton, Stony Brook
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedWeston, Back Bay Annex
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedSouth Sudbury, Wellesley Fells
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedConcord
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedSaxonville, Weston, Auburndale
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near West Newton; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of West Newton.

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