Hail History

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Hail history for Forestdale, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 13, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Aug 16, 2008
Hail days since 20068
Days with hail 1 inch or larger3
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forestdale on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Aug 16, 2008. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Forestdale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 13, 20260.75 in
penny		Bourne
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Forestdale		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 Forestdale by year

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When hail season peaks near Forestdale

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and July (1).

JanFebMarAprMayJun1Jul7AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Forestdale

Aug 16, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Nameloc Hgts (9 mi from Forestdale)

Aug 2, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Mashpee (3 mi from Forestdale)

Aug 26, 2024 · 1 in (quarter) · Bourne (6 mi from Forestdale)

Aug 7, 2014 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Bourne (6 mi from Forestdale)

Aug 18, 2007 · 0.75 in (penny) · Sandwich (5 mi from Forestdale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forestdale

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 8, 2023EF0Marstons Mills Airport
6 mi from Forestdale		1.2 mi long, 650 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forestdale

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forestdale since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 13, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedCataumet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202358 mph, estimatedWest Barnstable
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202349 mph, estimatedEast Falmouth, Mashpee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 13, 202170 mph, measuredWaquoit, Mashpee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202158 mph, estimatedCenterville
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
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 202060 mph, measuredEast Falmouth, Marstons Mills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 201958 mph, estimatedMashpee
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 Forestdale; 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 Forestdale.

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