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Hail history for Boston, MA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boston 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.
Boston ranks #148 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →
Recent hail near Boston
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Boston in the last two years.
Hail days near Boston by year
When hail season peaks near Boston
Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (8).
Largest hail storms near Boston
Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (9 mi from Boston)
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 Boston)
Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (7 mi from Boston)
Jul 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wakefield (10 mi from Boston)
Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (5 mi from Boston)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boston
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2014 | EF2 | Chelsea 3 mi from Boston |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boston
304 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boston since 2006, on 91 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 1 wind report |
| 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 | Newtonville, West Newton, Watertown 6 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 Boston; 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
- 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 - Nashua
25 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 Boston.
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