Hail History

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Hail history for Brookline, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20200.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles326

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brookline on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Brookline ranks #715 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Brookline

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

Hail days near Brookline by year

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When hail season peaks near Brookline

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and August (7).

JanFebMarApr4May10Jun3Jul7Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brookline

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (7 mi from Brookline)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Harvard Square.

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (10 mi from Brookline)

Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (8 mi from Brookline)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (4 mi from Brookline)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Cambridge (3 mi from Brookline)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brookline

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
7 mi from Brookline		1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brookline

326 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brookline since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 7, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedStoneham
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMilton, Needham
2 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
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedWellesley Fells
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex, Wollaston
2 wind reports		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
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202258 mph, estimatedFelchville, Green, Milton
5 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 Brookline; 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 Brookline.

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