Hail History

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Hail history for Hopkinton, NH

Last hail within 10 milesJun 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 26, 2026
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hopkinton on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 26, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Hopkinton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 26, 20262 in
hen egg		Davisville, Hopkinton, Bow Mills
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hopkinton		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20251.25 in
half dollar		West Hopkinton, South Weare, Dunbarton
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hopkinton		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hopkinton by year

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When hail season peaks near Hopkinton

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (9) and June (6).

JanFebMarApr2May6Jun5Jul9Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hopkinton

Jul 9, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Concord (6 mi from Hopkinton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 2 inch hail in Concord.

Jun 26, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Davisville (4 mi from Hopkinton)

National Weather Service description (English): Severe thunderstorms dropped hail the size of limes 5 to 6 minutes in Contoocook. Cracked windshield and dented a car hood.

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bow Center (8 mi from Hopkinton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail in Bow Center.

May 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopkinton (1 mi from Hopkinton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail where Route 9 and 202 join near Hopkinton.

Jul 23, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Bow Mills (7 mi from Hopkinton)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hopkinton

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hopkinton since 2006, on 42 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 26, 202660 mph, estimatedHopkinton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Weare
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202560 mph, estimatedWest Hopkinton, Bow Center
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedWest Concord
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202458 mph, estimatedDingit Corner
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202460 mph, estimatedBagley, Tyler, Pages Corner
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202260 mph, estimatedHopkinton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202260 mph, estimatedEast Concord
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202260 mph, estimatedHenniker Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202260 mph, estimatedSouth Weare
1 wind report		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 Hopkinton; 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.

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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 Hopkinton.

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