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Hail history for Back Bay, MA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Back Bay on 25 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 Back Bay
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Back Bay in the last two years.
Hail days near Back Bay by year
When hail season peaks near Back Bay
Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (8).
Largest hail storms near Back Bay
Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (8 mi from Back Bay)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Harvard Square.Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (8 mi from Back Bay)
Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (7 mi from Back Bay)
Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (5 mi from Back Bay)
Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Cambridge (2 mi from Back Bay)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Back Bay
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2014 | EF2 | Chelsea 5 mi from Back Bay |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Back Bay
309 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Back Bay since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 7, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | damage reported | Stoneham 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Milton, Needham 2 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Newton, Stony Brook, Belmont 5 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Weston, Back Bay Annex 2 wind reports |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Allston 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Back Bay Annex, Wollaston 2 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Weston, Auburndale, Newtonville 8 wind reports |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 69 mph, estimated | West Medford, East Lexington, Medford 6 wind reports |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Milton, Chestnut Hill, Stony Brook 3 wind reports |
| May 22, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Birds Hill, Back Bay Annex, South Boston 7 wind reports |
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 Back Bay; 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
- Boston
29 hail days - Cambridge
31 hail days - Dorchester
25 hail days - Quincy
20 hail days - Lynn
23 hail days - Brockton
15 hail days - Lowell
22 hail days - Worcester
31 hail days
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 Back Bay.
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