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Hail history for Orient Heights, MA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Orient Heights on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and July.
Recent hail near Orient Heights
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Orient Heights in the last two years.
Hail days near Orient Heights by year
When hail season peaks near Orient Heights
Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (6).
Largest hail storms near Orient Heights
Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Forest Hills (8 mi from Orient Heights)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in Harvard Square.Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (8 mi from Orient Heights)
Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (9 mi from Orient Heights)
Jul 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wakefield (8 mi from Orient Heights)
Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (8 mi from Orient Heights)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orient Heights
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2014 | EF2 | Chelsea 1 mi from Orient Heights |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Orient Heights
279 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Orient Heights since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | damage reported | Stoneham, Lynn 2 wind reports |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | South Peabody 2 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Belmont, Medford, Logan Intl. Airport 3 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Back Bay Annex 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Allston 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Back Bay Annex, Wollaston 2 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Watertown, Brighton, Tufts College 4 wind reports |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 69 mph, estimated | West Medford, East Lexington, Medford 7 wind reports |
| May 22, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Back Bay Annex, South Boston, Charlestown 4 wind reports |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Malden, Broadway, Somerville 4 wind reports |
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 Orient Heights; 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
- Boston
29 hail days - Cambridge
31 hail days - Lynn
23 hail days - Dorchester
25 hail days - Quincy
20 hail days - Newton
25 hail days - Brockton
15 hail days - Lowell
22 hail days
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 Orient Heights.
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