Hail History

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Hail history for Boylston, MA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 7, 2008
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles140

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boylston on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Boylston

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

Hail days near Boylston by year

20610750820921021121221331421516117181192012122123242526

When hail season peaks near Boylston

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and June (7).

JanFeb1MarApr4May7Jun7Jul7Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Boylston

Aug 7, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marlborough (8 mi from Boylston)

Jul 19, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whalom (9 mi from Boylston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Leominster.

May 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harvard (10 mi from Boylston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail damaged a Massachusetts Environmental Police cruiser as they traveled between Interstate 495 and Route 2 through the center of Harvard.

Aug 4, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lowell Jct (8 mi from Boylston)

May 21, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sterling (4 mi from Boylston)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boylston

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 6, 2025EF0Holden
9 mi from Boylston		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 6, 2025EF0West Berlin
2 mi from Boylston		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 6, 2025EF0Hudson
8 mi from Boylston		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0Marlborough Jct
9 mi from Boylston		0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0East Bolton
8 mi from Boylston		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 19, 2021EF0Clinton
2 mi from Boylston		0.5 mi long, 35 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boylston

140 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boylston since 2006, on 73 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jul 27, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMorningdale, Lancaster, Hudson
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202659 mph, estimatedLovellville, South Lancaster
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedHolden, Barber, Hudson
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202560 mph, estimatedChaffin, Lovellville, Bolton
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedMarlborough
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202464 mph, estimatedChaffin, Barber
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedBolton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedWestwood Hills, Westborough
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202358 mph, estimatedWest Sterling
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202258 mph, estimatedMarlborough
1 wind report		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 Boylston; 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 Boylston.

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