Hail History

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Hail history for Roxbury Crossing, MA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20200.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles311

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Roxbury Crossing on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Roxbury Crossing

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

Hail days near Roxbury Crossing by year

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When hail season peaks near Roxbury Crossing

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (7).

JanFebMarApr3May9Jun3Jul7Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Roxbury Crossing

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bleachery (8 mi from Roxbury Crossing)

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

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farm Hill (10 mi from Roxbury Crossing)

Jun 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wollaston (6 mi from Roxbury Crossing)

Jun 23, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Dorchester (3 mi from Roxbury Crossing)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Cambridge (3 mi from Roxbury Crossing)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Roxbury Crossing

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2014EF2Chelsea
6 mi from Roxbury Crossing		1.9 mi long, 660 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Roxbury Crossing

311 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Roxbury Crossing since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 7, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 16, 2026damage reportedStoneham
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMilton, Needham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton, Stony Brook, Belmont
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, estimatedWeston, Back Bay Annex
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedAllston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedBack Bay Annex, Wollaston
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedWeston, Auburndale, Newtonville
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202269 mph, estimatedWest Medford, East Lexington, Medford
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202258 mph, estimatedMilton, Chestnut Hill, Stony Brook
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202258 mph, estimatedBirds Hill, Charles River, Back Bay Annex
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 Roxbury Crossing; 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 Roxbury Crossing.

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