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Hail history for Lancaster, MA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lancaster on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Aug 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and August.
Recent hail near Lancaster
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Shirley 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Lancaster |
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Aug 7, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Marlborough (10 mi from Lancaster)
Jul 1, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stow (9 mi from Lancaster)
National Weather Service description (English): Windblown golf ball size hail broke a window in a house in the Birch Hill Road area.Jul 19, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whalom (7 mi from Lancaster)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Leominster.May 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harvard (6 mi from Lancaster)
National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail damaged a Massachusetts Environmental Police cruiser as they traveled between Interstate 495 and Route 2 through the center of Harvard.Aug 4, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lowell Jct (10 mi from Lancaster)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lancaster
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | EF0 | West Berlin 5 mi from Lancaster |
| Sep 6, 2025 | EF0 | Hudson 6 mi from Lancaster |
| Aug 23, 2021 | EF0 | East Bolton 6 mi from Lancaster |
| Aug 23, 2021 | EF0 | Stow 9 mi from Lancaster |
| Aug 19, 2021 | EF0 | Clinton 3 mi from Lancaster |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lancaster
114 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lancaster since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 1, 2008.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Lancaster, Hudson 2 wind reports |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 59 mph, a estimat | South Lancaster 1 wind report |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Hudson, Gleasondale 2 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 61 mph, a measured | Fitchburg Muni Airport, Devenscrest, Ayer 5 wind reports |
| May 3, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Bolton 2 wind reports |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 58 mph, a estimat | Marlborough, North Shirley 2 wind reports |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 58 mph, a estimat | Leominster 1 wind report |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 58 mph, a estimat | Bolton 1 wind report |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 58 mph, a estimat | West Sterling 1 wind report |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 60 mph, a estimat | Ordway 1 wind report |
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 Lancaster; 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
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25 hail days - Quincy
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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 Lancaster.
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