Hail History

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Hail history for Northborough, MA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 24, 2009
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles139

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Northborough on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 24, 2009. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Northborough

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

Hail days near Northborough by year

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When hail season peaks near Northborough

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and July (6).

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Largest hail storms near Northborough

Aug 7, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marlborough (5 mi from Northborough)

May 24, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Grafton (8 mi from Northborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell in Grafton damaging screens and vinyl shutters on the west side of one house. On Route 122A, hail covered the ground, making the road slick, and broke car windows.

Jul 8, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopkinton (9 mi from Northborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Hopkinton. So much hail fell that two hours after the storm moved out of the area, hail was still piled three inches deep in numerous locations.

Aug 4, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lowell Jct (5 mi from Northborough)

Mar 29, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Worcester (9 mi from Northborough)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported via amateur radio at 756 PM EST in Worcester. It began with dime size hail at 753 PM EST.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northborough

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 6, 2025EF0West Berlin
5 mi from Northborough		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 6, 2025EF0Hudson
9 mi from Northborough		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0Marlborough Jct
3 mi from Northborough		0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0East Bolton
9 mi from Northborough		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 19, 2021EF0Clinton
7 mi from Northborough		0.5 mi long, 35 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0South Worcester
10 mi from Northborough		2.1 mi long, 176 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Northborough

139 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Northborough since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedEdgemere
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMorningdale, Lancaster, Hudson
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202659 mph, estimatedSouth Lancaster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedWorcester, Barber, Hudson
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202558 mph, estimatedBolton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedMarlborough
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedBarber
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedMillbury, Westborough, Bolton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedWestwood Hills, Westborough
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202360 mph, estimatedOrdway
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 Northborough; 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 Northborough.

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