Hail History

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Hail history for West Somerville/Davis Square, 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 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles331

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Somerville/Davis Square on 29 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 Somerville/Davis Square

No hail was reported within 10 miles of West Somerville/Davis Square in the last two years.

Hail days near West Somerville/Davis Square by year

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When hail season peaks near West Somerville/Davis Square

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (8).

JanFebMarApr3May9Jun6Jul8Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near West Somerville/Davis Square

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (6 mi from West Somerville/Davis Square)

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

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (5 mi from West Somerville/Davis Square)

Jul 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wakefield (8 mi from West Somerville/Davis Square)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (8 mi from West Somerville/Davis Square)

Jun 24, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · North Woburn (7 mi from West Somerville/Davis Square)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Somerville/Davis Square

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
5 mi from West Somerville/Davis Square
1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Somerville/Davis Square

331 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Somerville/Davis Square since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedBedford, Stoneham, Lynn
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedNeedham
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton Lower Falls, Newton, Stony Brook
6 wind reports
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Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedWeston, Back Bay Annex
2 wind reports
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May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn
1 wind report
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Jun 20, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn, Reading
2 wind reports
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Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report
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Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex
1 wind report
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Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedWeston, Auburndale, Newtonville
8 wind reports
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Aug 7, 202269 mph, estimatedWest Medford, East Lexington, Medford
7 wind reports
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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 Somerville/Davis Square; 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 West Somerville/Davis Square.

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