Hail History

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Hail history for Sterling, MA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 19, 2010
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles86

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sterling on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 19, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Sterling

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 6, 20251 in
quarter		Shirley
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sterling		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Sterling by year

2061073080921021121221321421516117181920121221232412526

When hail season peaks near Sterling

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (6).

JanFeb1MarApr3May7Jun4Jul6Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sterling

Jul 19, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whalom (6 mi from Sterling)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Leominster.

Aug 4, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Leominster (6 mi from Sterling)

May 21, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sterling (1 mi from Sterling)

Jul 17, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Berlin (8 mi from Sterling)

May 26, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Shrewsbury (10 mi from Sterling)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sterling

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 6, 2025EF0Holden
9 mi from Sterling		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 6, 2025EF0West Berlin
6 mi from Sterling		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 23, 2021EF0East Bolton
10 mi from Sterling		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 19, 2021EF0Clinton
4 mi from Sterling		0.5 mi long, 35 yd wide
Jun 23, 2015EF0Mantyranta
9 mi from Sterling		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sterling

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sterling since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jul 27, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedMorningdale, Lancaster
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202659 mph, estimatedBrooks, Lovellville, South Lancaster
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202558 mph, estimatedHolden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202561 mph, measuredFitchburg Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202560 mph, estimatedChaffin, Lovellville, Bolton
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202464 mph, estimatedChaffin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202458 mph, estimatedLeominster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedBolton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202358 mph, estimatedWest Sterling
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202258 mph, estimatedSummit, South Berlin
2 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 Sterling; 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 Sterling.

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