Hail History

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Hail history for Oak Bluffs, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 2, 2009
Hail days since 20068
Days with hail 1 inch or larger3
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles25

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oak Bluffs on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 2, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Oak Bluffs

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

Hail days near Oak Bluffs by year

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When hail season peaks near Oak Bluffs

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and August (2).

JanFebMarApr1May1Jun4Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Oak Bluffs

Jul 2, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · West Tisbury (8 mi from Oak Bluffs)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to hen egg size hail fell on Martha's Vineyard.

May 8, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Woods Hole (7 mi from Oak Bluffs)

Aug 2, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Tisbury (3 mi from Oak Bluffs)

Jul 18, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · West Tisbury (8 mi from Oak Bluffs)

Jul 19, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · Falmouth (7 mi from Oak Bluffs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oak Bluffs

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 29, 2018EF0Woods Hole
8 mi from Oak Bluffs		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oak Bluffs

25 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Bluffs since 2006, on 18 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 13, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 14, 202349 mph, estimatedEast Falmouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 13, 202170 mph, measuredWaquoit, Edgartown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202158 mph, estimatedWoods Hole
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 202060 mph, measuredEast Falmouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 201969 mph, estimatedTisbury, Oak Bluffs, Popponesset Beach
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 29, 201858 mph, estimatedQuissett
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 23, 201858 mph, measuredEdgartown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 201658 mph, estimatedFalmouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 201563 mph, measuredFalmouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 201561 mph, estimatedEast Falmouth
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 Oak Bluffs; 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.

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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 Oak Bluffs.

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