Hail History

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Hail history for Needham, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 15, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles279

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Needham on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Needham ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Needham

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

Hail days near Needham by year

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When hail season peaks near Needham

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (7).

JanFebMarApr5May8Jun4Jul7Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Needham

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

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

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (8 mi from Needham)

Jul 11, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Framingham (9 mi from Needham)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Cambridge (9 mi from Needham)

Aug 3, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Stone Haven (4 mi from Needham)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Needham

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 7, 2020EF0Millis
10 mi from Needham		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Needham

279 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Needham since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 7, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMilton, Needham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedCherry Brook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton Lower Falls, Newton, Stony Brook
4 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
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedSaxonville, Weston, Auburndale
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202258 mph, estimatedFelchville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202263 mph, estimatedEast Lexington, Cherry Brook, Beaver Brook
3 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 Needham; 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 Needham.

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