Hail History

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Hail history for Buzzards Bay, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 13, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.25 inAug 16, 2008
Hail days since 20067
Days with hail 1 inch or larger4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles27

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Buzzards Bay on 7 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Aug 16, 2008.

Recent hail near Buzzards Bay

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 13, 20260.75 in
penny		Bourne
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Buzzards Bay		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Buzzards Bay by year

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Largest hail storms near Buzzards Bay

Aug 16, 2008 · 2.25 in · Manomet (10 mi from Buzzards Bay)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball to lime sized hail fell in the Cedarville section of Plymouth.

Aug 26, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Marion (8 mi from Buzzards Bay)

Aug 19, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Marion (8 mi from Buzzards Bay)

Aug 2, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Mashpee (10 mi from Buzzards Bay)

Aug 7, 2014 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Bourne (1 mi from Buzzards Bay)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Buzzards Bay

27 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Buzzards Bay since 2006, on 23 days. The strongest measured gust was 56 mph on Aug 12, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedCataumet, White Is Shrs
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202349 mph, estimatedMashpee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 13, 202158 mph, estimatedMashpee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202158 mph, estimatedBuzzards Bay, Sagamore
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202158 mph, estimatedBourne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 22, 202063 mph, estimatedMegansett, South Wareham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 201958 mph, estimatedMashpee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 201958 mph, estimatedMashpee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 201955 mph, estimatedNobska Beach
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 20, 201961 mph, estimatedHatchville
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 Buzzards 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

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 Buzzards Bay.

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