Hail History

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Hail history for Arlington, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20201 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles313

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Arlington on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Arlington ranks #883 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Arlington

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

Hail days near Arlington by year

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When hail season peaks near Arlington

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and June (6).

JanFeb1MarAprMay6Jun4Jul7AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Arlington

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (5 mi from Arlington)

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 Arlington)

Jul 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wakefield (7 mi from Arlington)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (10 mi from Arlington)

Jun 24, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · North Woburn (5 mi from Arlington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Arlington

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 22, 2016EF1Concord
10 mi from Arlington		0.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
7 mi from Arlington		1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Arlington

313 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Arlington since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedBedford, Stoneham
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202559 mph, measuredHanscom Field Bed, Cherry Brook, Riverside
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton Lower Falls, Newton, Stony Brook
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedWeston, Back Bay Annex
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn, Reading
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedWeston, Auburndale, Newtonville
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202269 mph, estimatedWest Medford, East Lexington, Medford
8 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 Arlington; 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 Arlington.

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