Hail History

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Hail history for Lexington, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20201 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles270

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lexington on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Lexington ranks #883 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lexington

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

Hail days near Lexington by year

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When hail season peaks near Lexington

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and August (6).

JanFeb1MarApr1May6Jun4Jul6AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lexington

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (5 mi from Lexington)

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

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (7 mi from Lexington)

Jul 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wakefield (9 mi from Lexington)

Jun 24, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · North Woburn (4 mi from Lexington)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Cambridge (8 mi from Lexington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lexington

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 22, 2016EF1Concord
6 mi from Lexington		0.8 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lexington

270 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lexington since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 13, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedBedford, Concord, Stoneham
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Concord
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202559 mph, measuredHanscom Field Bed, North Sudbury, Cherry Brook
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton Lower Falls, Newton, Stony Brook
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedWeston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn, Tew Mac Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Woburn, Reading
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedConcord, Carlisle
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedWeston, Auburndale, Newtonville
8 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 Lexington; 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 Lexington.

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