Hail History

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Hail history for Cambridge, MA

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 23, 20200.75 in (1-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Ane haili ijiin 200631
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon14
Tornado ijiin 10 mile1
Wind reports within 10 miles337

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cambridge on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Cambridge ranks #139 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Cambridge

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Cambridge meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Cambridge

Of 31 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (8).

JanFebMarApr4May10Jun6Jul8Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Cambridge

Aug 4, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (7 mi from Cambridge)

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

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (7 mi from Cambridge)

Jun 5, 2010 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (9 mi from Cambridge)

Jul 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Wakefield (9 mi from Cambridge)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Dorchester (6 mi from Cambridge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cambridge

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
5 mi from Cambridge		1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cambridge

337 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cambridge since 2006, on 98 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage a reportedStoneham, Lynn
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, a estimatNeedham
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, a estimatNewton Lower Falls, Newton, Stony Brook
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, a estimatWeston, Back Bay Annex
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, a estimatNorth Woburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202458 mph, a estimatNorth Woburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, a estimatAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, a estimatBack Bay Annex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, a estimatWeston, Auburndale, Newtonville
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202269 mph, a estimatWest Medford, East Lexington, Medford
7 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 Cambridge; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Cambridge.

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