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Hail history for Beacon Hill, MA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Beacon Hill on 30 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 Beacon Hill
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Beacon Hill in the last two years.
Hail days near Beacon Hill by year
When hail season peaks near Beacon Hill
Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (8).
Largest hail storms near Beacon Hill
Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (9 mi from Beacon Hill)
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 Beacon Hill)
Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (7 mi from Beacon Hill)
Jul 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wakefield (10 mi from Beacon Hill)
Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (5 mi from Beacon Hill)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Beacon Hill
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2014 | EF2 | Chelsea 4 mi from Beacon Hill |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Beacon Hill
310 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Beacon Hill since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | damage reported | Stoneham, Lynn 2 wind reports |
| 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 | Back Bay Annex 1 wind report |
| 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, Newtonville, West Newton 7 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 | Back Bay Annex, South Boston, Stone Haven 6 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 Beacon Hill; 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 - Newton
25 hail days - Quincy
20 hail days - Lynn
23 hail days - Brockton
15 hail days - Lowell
22 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 Beacon Hill.
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